Employment Counsel

Summary

Join Axonius as our first Employment Counsel and make an immediate impact on a fast-growing hi-tech company! This role, based in our New York City office or remotely, offers the chance to leverage your legal expertise in labor and employment law. You will draft and review employment agreements, develop policies and procedures, advise HR teams, and ensure legal compliance. Axonius prioritizes career growth, offering a yearly budget for professional development. We also value work-life balance, providing three long weekends annually, generous parental leave, and extra vacation for life events. We offer a flexible work culture with remote options and prioritize employee well-being with psychological support services. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in employment law, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a service-oriented attitude.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-time legal experience as an employment attorney in (i) an in-house legal department, and/or (ii) a law firm
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of employment related agreements, as well as developing employment related policies and procedures
• Experience counseling stakeholders regarding critical employment related decisions
• Service-oriented and responsive attitude, strong attention to detail, hard-working and committed to providing excellent work product
• Ability to work independently and own projects, but with full recognition of areas of limitation and need for support/guidance (honesty and humility required—it is how we operate and grow at Axonius!)
• Ability to reside and work full-time in the United States
• JD (or equivalent degree) and current Bar admission (or equivalent registration)

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing various employment related agreements such as Offer letters, Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreements (PIIAAs), Consulting Agreements, Separation Agreements and more
• Counseling Company stakeholders, including members of the executive leadership team, regarding employment-related decisions and questions
• Developing and maintaining Company-wide policies, procedures and trainings regarding various employment related topics
• Supporting Company corporate transactions from a labor and employment perspective
• Keeping current with various federal, state and local laws and regulations to ensure that the Company remains compliant and up to date
• Working with and managing outside counsel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with high-growth startup companies, either in a law firm or in-house
• Experience with compensation and benefits matters, including commission plans and equity incentive plans
• Experience with employment-related investigations and/or litigation
• Experience with US relocations and immigration related matters

Benefits

• Yearly budget for employee investment in their own growth and learning
• Three long weekends throughout the year
• Special parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Extra vacation days for marriage, birth of a grandchild, special milestones related to your children, loss of pregnancy and bereavement
• Psychological support services
• Flexible working culture with remote options
• Competitive salary, stock options, attractive benefits, and an annual bonus