Employment Counsel

December 4

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Human Interest

Financial Services • FinTech • Benefits • Personal Finance • SaaS

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2015

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 $200M Series D on 2021-08

Description

• Advise our People team and business leaders on employment-related matters. • Anticipate and mitigate risks and help scale Human Interest’s Legal & Compliance team to support our growth. • Ensure Human Interest’s compliance with employment laws. • Act as the company’s subject matter expert on employment law, providing actionable guidance. • Design, review, and implement employment policies and handbooks. • Identify and mitigate risks related to employment practices. • Advise on wage and hour compliance, classification issues, employee benefits, and leave/accommodation matters. • Lead and support internal investigations related to employment matters.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight years of substantive employment law experience, ideally combining time at a top-tier law firm with in-house experience at a fast-paced, high-growth company. • Strong background in managing employment-related disputes, including mediations and arbitrations, with the ability to assess and minimize risk effectively. • J.D. from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record. • A practical, solutions-driven attorney who can translate complex legal concepts into actionable, business-friendly guidance. • A team player who thrives in a fast-moving, high-expectations environment, balancing strategic thinking with a roll-up-your-sleeves approach. • Flexible, curious, and open to expanding beyond employment law to contribute to other areas of the Legal team’s work. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and build trust across all levels of the organization.

Benefits

• A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees • Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance • Generous PTO and parental leave policies • Addition Wealth - Unlimited access to digital tools, financial professionals, and a knowledge center to help you understand your equity and support your financial wellness • Lyra - Enhanced Mental Health Support for Employees and dependents • Carrot - Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits • Candidly - Student loan resource to help you and your family plan, borrow, and repay student debt • Monthly work-from-home stipend; quarterly lifestyle stipend • Employee Resource Groups including Veterans, Lift Ev’ry Voice, Pride, LatinX, Families, and Women in Tech • Fun online and regional events and celebrations and department and company offsites • The vast majority of our positions can be 100% remote

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