Talkdesk

GeneralCounsel

United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“General Counsel at Talkdesk. Skills: Employment law, Labor law, Litigation management. Provide expert advice on employment and labor law issues. Manage litigation”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure our employment practices are proper and well-understood; ensure compliance with regional legal requirements; help influence our operations and policies

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Thoughtful problem solver

Eligibility Requirements

some travel is required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Law degree required, current license to practice in California or Washington State, Minimum of 5 years law firm or equivalent in-house experience, Demonstrated experience in international employment law

Nice to Have

Superior writing and presentation skills, Superior communication and leadership skills

What You'll Do.

Provide expert advice on employment and labor law issues

Oversee employee form agreements

Conduct training across geographies

Supervise outside counsel

Liaise with local counsel

Ensure compliance and best practices

Draft and maintain employment related policies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working closely with internal stakeholders; Supporting the human resources team; Trusted business partner for numerous internal teams

Communication Scope

Superior writing and presentation skills; Superior communication and leadership skills

Full Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled United States-based Employment Lawyer to join our growing legal team. This position is responsible for providing expert advice on a wide range of employment and labor law issues including hiring, performance management and discharge, employment disputes/wrongful termination claims, disability accommodation, wage and hour, employee privacy and other relevant labor and employment matters. Additionally, the role involves managing litigation, overseeing all our employee form agreements, conducting training across all our geographies, supervision of outside counsel and liaising with local counsel. As a key member of our growing legal team, the attorney will help influence our operations and policies, ensuring compliance and best practices across the organization. This attorney must have strong leadership skills, be a thoughtful problem solver and a trusted business partner for numerous internal teams. Essential Responsibilities: • Working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure our employment practices are proper and well-understood within the company and to ensure compliance with regional legal requirements. • Drafting and maintaining numerous employment related policies that are required for global operations, including ethics, anti-corruption, anti-harassment and others. • Supporting the human resources team through operational guidance and process training. • Staying informed on employment and labor law issues affecting Talkdesk in our geographies. • Balancing competing priorities of various constituencies. Qualifications: • Law degree required and current license to practice in California or Washington State • Minimum of 5 years law firm or equivalent in-house experience • Demonstrated experience in international employment law • Superior writing and presentation skills • Superior communication and leadership skills • Self-motivated, organized, pro-active, requires little hands-on supervision This position will be located in Cali

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