What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Litigation Counsel position at Glassdoor?
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The Glassdoor Legal Team is devoted to leading projects that support Glassdoor's mission and growth. Members of the Legal Team work closely with multiple departments within the organization, such as Product, Engineering, Marketing, Procurement, Finance, People, Places and Experiences (PPE), IT / Security, Trust & Safety, and Go-to-Market to review legal issues and implement decisions in order to get internal teams the guidance, tools, and creative solutions they need to get their job done, while mitigating risk and exposure to the company. We take pride in our strong analytical competencies, our detailed knowledge of Glassdoor's various teams and needs, and our ability to build and maintain strong relationships to help us achieve our goals.
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Litigation and Employment Counsel to join our Legal team and be responsible for independently leading litigation and employment-related matters. The ideal candidate is a confident and communicative individual with the ability to independently analyze and make strategic decisions. You are business and tech-savvy, possess strong project and people management skills, and are accustomed to working with people all over the world. Furthermore, you are a self-starter who thrives in a fun but results-oriented work environment and are passionate about problem-solving while showing great attention to detail. This role will report directly to Glassdoor's Vice President, Head of Legal.
What You'll Do :
- Lead and manage a broad range of litigation matters, with emphasis on first amendment and employment law matters in close partnership with outside counsel and Glassdoor's People, Places, and Experience (PPE) team
- Will collaborate and assist the company by giving advice / guidance regarding subpoenas and diverse litigation matters, domestic and international, and respond to and manage the company's position and correspondence with outside legal and non-legal inquiries, complaints, and matters.
- Counsel the company regarding the full range of issues that may arise during employment, including with respect to recruitment and hiring, employment contracts, diversity, inclusion and belonging, ethics, discrimination and harassment, performance management, terminations, benefits, and general human resources compliance
- Provide litigation support in all types of cases, mediations, and arbitrations
- Advise on policy creation and implementation in support of human resources functions
- Provide creative and business-focused problem-solving, with the ability to balance legal risk and business impact
- Think collaboratively to create common-sense solutions to complex problems
- Stay updated on multistate jurisdictions to effectively mitigate litigation risks
- Analyze, address, and provide legal advice to a cross-functional team of lawyers in all practice areas
What You'll Bring :
Compensation and benefits
Base salary range
Glassdoor base salaries are targeted to the market 75th percentile for technical roles and the 65th percentile for non-technical roles. In other words, 65-75% of comparable organizations in our industry will pay less.
Annual bonus target
Generous Restricted Stock Units (RSU) :
Health and wellness : 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability and select well-being programs, along with 80% employer-paid premiums for all dependents.
Work / life balance : Open Paid Time Off policy, in addition to 15-20 paid company holidays / year.
Investing in your future : 401(k) plan with a company match up to $5,000 per year, subsidized fertility & family planning services and discounted legal assistance services.
Our Commitments
Glassdoor is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran or military status or any other category protected under the law. Glassdoor is an equal opportunity employer; committed to creating a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Where-to-Work Policy
Being a remote-first company, Glassdoor employees can live anywhere Glassdoor is a registered company. Requests to move must be approved by an employee's manager and the People team. While we will try our best to support relocation requests, some requests may not be approved due to various tax, legal, or other restrictions.
Enjoy Remote and Explore : Employees authorized to work in their current location may Work Away for up to a total of 30 (thirty) working days in a calendar year without permanent relocation and compensation change. Employees on visas may work Work Away for up to a total of 20 (twenty) working days in a calendar year without permanent relocation and compensation change. The amount of time and location for Work Away must be approved by the employee's manager and People Operations team at least two (2) weeks in advance of travel.
Salary : $142,720 - $223,000
