Employment Counsel

Summary

Join Figma's growing team as Employment Counsel and help shape our employment legal strategy in the dynamic tech landscape. This full-time role, based in a US hub or remotely, involves providing legal advice and support to Figma's global People organization on various employment matters. You will draft and update employment documentation, advise on investigations, and manage employment-related litigation. The role also includes identifying and addressing evolving legal requirements and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Figma offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, parental leave, and more.

Requirements

• 6+ years of legal experience at a top tier law firm and in-house legal department practicing employment law
• A J.D. and are a current member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
• Significant experience providing practical, clear advice & counsel to clients on the full spectrum of employment legal issues, including hiring, performance management, leaves of absence, workplace accommodations, and termination
• Deep knowledge of employment laws
• Familiarity with drafting and reviewing employment documentation, including agreements, policies, and handbooks
• Extraordinary communication skills, both written and verbal with a strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, counseling and support to Figma’s global People organization on recruiting, employment, employee relations, and compensation/benefits matters
• Draft, revise, and update employment and benefits-related documentation and agreements as needed
• Advise on internal investigations and recommend appropriate outcomes
• Identify and operationalize compliance-based requirements and build scalable employment-related policies, playbooks, templates, and self-serve tools in collaboration with partner teams to help scale the legal function and the business
• Manage employment-related litigation including strategy, discovery, drafting, and coordination with outside counsel
• Identify and address developing employment legal requirements and potential future legal risks to the business
• Collaborate with other cross-functional business teams including legal, accounting, procurement, and communications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with or interest in employment law in California, New York, outside the United States and / or in complex regulated environments (e.g., with collective bargaining agreements or unions; with OFCCP requirements)
• Experience with international expansion and M&A
• Excellent interpersonal skills and business judgment; an ability to distill complex issues and concisely explain why it matters
• Collaborative approach, with a strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others
• A strong self awareness around what you know and what you don’t know. You should have a sense of curiosity and desire to learn what you don’t know

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision
• Retirement with company contribution
• Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Generous PTO
• Company recharge days
• A learning & development stipend
• A work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Equity