Lead Counsel, Employment

• Lead labor law strategy for product development, embedding worker classification and global labor law compliance into Scale's products and processes by design, while also advising on related product and regulatory matters in collaboration with the broader legal team
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, People, Communications, Marketing, and Finance to mitigate labor law and regulatory issues in tasking platforms and contributor workforce management
• Advise on domestic and international employment law including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, investigations, leaves, compensation, benefits, restrictive covenants, privacy, and immigration
• Identify evolving workforce challenges, provide proactive solutions, and partner with litigators to calibrate risk and improve processes while meeting business needs
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, offer letters, confidentiality agreements, arbitration agreements, settlement agreements, and compensation plans globally
• Develop and deliver labor and employment law training to enhance Scale's compliance culture
• Lead pre-litigation matters including demand letters and dispute resolution, and support litigation counsel with discovery coordination and outside counsel management

• 5+ years of experience in labor and employment law at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department (ideally product counseling within a high-growth technology company)
• JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred) in good standing
• Ability to think strategically at a high level and from deep in the details to drive complex problem-solving and develop creative, business-forward solutions
• Ability to calibrate risk, distinguish business from legal risk, and communicate it clearly to executive, business, and technical audiences
• Roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small with a low-ego, collaborative approach across the organization
• Deep interest in artificial intelligence, generative AI, and machine learning technology, with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams
• Ability to think quickly and manage evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment with excellent organizational and communication skills

Experience advising on broader product, privacy, or regulatory matters is a plus

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• retirement benefits
• a learning and development stipend
• generous PTO
• equity based compensation
• additional benefits such as a commuter stipend