Associate Legal Counsel

Summary

Join MongoDB's growing legal team as an exceptional employment lawyer! Based remotely or hybrid in the US, you will provide comprehensive employment law advice and support to the Employee Experience team, HR, and the business across AMER. Collaborate with other lawyers on the team, work on employment-related projects, and manage legal risks. This role requires a minimum of 2 years of US employment law experience and excellent communication skills. MongoDB offers a supportive and enriching culture with various benefits, including flexible paid time off, generous parental leave, and a competitive salary.

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

• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• 401(k) plan
• Mental health counseling
• Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
• Health benefits offerings