Komodo Health is hiring an Associate General Counsel, Employment to join our Legal and Compliance team. You will be the lead advisor on employment matters and manage litigation with external counsel. This role reports to our VP, Deputy General Counsel and is crucial for advising on labor and employment matters across our global company.
What You'll Do
- Advise on a variety of labor and employment law matters, including employee relations, wage and hour, compensation and benefits, performance management, disciplinary actions, leaves and accommodations, recruiting, restrictive covenants, and contingent workers.
- Partner with our People Team to support day-to-day employee lifecycle matters.
- Draft, review, and update employment-related policies and agreements, including our employee handbook and variable compensation plans.
- Support global employment matters in France, India, and the United Kingdom, and manage contingent worker matters hired through PEOs with assistance from local counsel.
- Evaluate and scale current employment processes.
- Support workplace investigations and disputes.
- Actively monitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government enforcement activities relating to employment issues and provide proactive, strategic advice to stakeholders.
- Support employment compliance matters.
- Prepare and provide training on various employment law matters to internal stakeholders.
- Provide employment law support for corporate transactions.
What We're Looking For
- J.D. from an ABA-approved law school and an active member in good standing with a state bar association (CA or NY preferred).
- 10+ years of labor and employment experience, including in-house experience.
- Deep expertise in California labor and employment law, as well as demonstrated knowledge of other jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated judgment, personal integrity, discretion regarding confidential matters, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to independently research and advise on complex legal questions as the company’s sole labor and employment attorney.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to identify risk and simplify complex legal issues for the business clearly and concisely.
- Experience advising on variable compensation plans, pay equity and pay transparency matters, and wage and hour compliance, including job classifications and payroll compliance.
- Experience advising on workforce change strategies including reorganizations, reductions in team, and WARN compliance.
- Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment with limited direction, balance competing priorities, and manage several time-sensitive projects at once.
Team & Environment
This role reports to the VP, Deputy General Counsel for corporate legal.
Benefits & Compensation
- San Francisco Bay Area and New York City: $264,000 - $290,000 USD. All Other US Locations: $238,000 - $290,000 USD. + equity awards eligibility.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible time off and holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Disability insurance and life insurance.
- Leaves of absence in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and company policy.
- 100% company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid time off for vacation, sickness, holiday, and bereavement.
- Prepaid legal assistance.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position open to candidates located in California.
Komodo Health provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
