Associate Legal Counsel

Summary

Join MongoDB's growing Employment legal team as an exceptional employment lawyer! As the second AMER-based lawyer, you'll provide advice and support on a wide range of employment issues across the Americas. You'll collaborate with other lawyers, work on employment-related projects, draft legal documents, manage legal risks, and provide support on litigation matters. This full-time remote or hybrid position requires at least 2 years of US employment law experience and a proven track record at a top law firm. Success in this role demands strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. MongoDB offers a supportive and enriching culture with various benefits.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years experience in U.S. employment law, experience in Canada and/or LATAM is a plus
• Proven record of success at a top law firm. Prior in-house experience is not a prerequisite
• Smart, passionate and driven
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Enjoy working hard in a fast-paced environment and overcoming challenges
• Great leadership and teamwork skills and willingness to take on new responsibilities
• Experience advancing projects in a multi-stakeholder environment and handling and prioritising multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to our Employee Experience team, HR Business Partners and the business on a broad range of employment issues across AMER (currently Canada, U.S., Mexico, and Brazil) including hiring, terminations, performance management, leaves of absence, investigations, accommodations, reorganisations, and other employment-related matters
• Collaborate with other lawyers on the team with respect to advice and counselling provided to HR and other cross-functional partners
• Work on employment related projects, including internal process reviews, new policy roll-outs and implementation, and training programs
• Draft and edit employment-related documents, correspondence, agreements, processes and policies
• Manage legal risks and provide solutions for resolving employment disputes
• Provide support and strategic advice on employment litigation matters
• Participate in the creation and delivery of training related to employment law matters
• Keep up to date with legislative changes and other employment law developments and advise stakeholders on legal changes and developments
• Build and manage relationships with external counsel

Benefits

From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy