Nscale

Technology

Director,Legal(Employment-US)

$200–300k New York, New York, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Legal (Employment - US) at Nscale. Skills: Employment law, Workplace compliance, Employee equity. Advise on US labour and employment law. Partner to develop employment strategies”

What You'll Achieve.

Stay compliant; Make informed decisions; Build legal foundations; Support continued growth

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Risk-based decision making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8 years PQE, Qualified lawyer, Track record in US employment law, Advise on labour and employment, Advise on employee equity, Advise on workplace compliance, Manage external advisors, Lead employment law projects, Support transformation activities, Support reorganisation activities, Strategic business advisor, Build trusted partnerships

Nice to Have

Experience in a law firm, Experience in a multinational company, Experience supporting global multinational environments

What You'll Do.

Advise on US labour and employment law

Partner to develop employment strategies

Provide guidance on legal considerations

Monitor labour and employment law developments

Assess impact of legal changes

Recommend updates to practices

Draft and maintain employment templates

Build scalable employment frameworks

Support employment-related disputes

Support employment-related investigations

Coordinate with outside counsel

Manage outside counsel activity

Act as legal point of contact

Provide day-to-day guidance

Partner with wider Legal team

Conduct training sessions

Strengthen collaboration

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional work; Senior management; Business leaders; HR leaders; People team; Legal team

Communication Scope

Business-aligned counsel; Clear guidance

Process & Methodology

Lead coordinated projects

Full Job Description

About Nscale Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future. About the Role We’re hiring a Director, Employment (US) to provide expert legal guidance on US labour and employment, employee equity, and workplace compliance matters across Nscale’s US operations. In this role, you will report to the Senior Director, Legal (Employment) based in the UK and sit at the center of critical cross-functional work across Legal, the People team, and US business leaders. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, helping the business navigate employment issues with practical, business-aligned counsel while building scalable frameworks that support a growing US footprint. This is a highly visible opportunity to shape how employment law strategy is applied in a fast-moving organization. Your work will help Nscale stay compliant, make informed strategic decisions, and build the legal and HR foundations needed to support continued growth. What you'll be doing Advise senior management, business teams, and HR partners on a broad range of US labour and employment law matters. Partner with internal stakeholders to develop employment strategies that align with business goals and legal requirements. Support strate

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