Senior Counsel

Summary

Join GoDaddy as a dedicated and experienced attorney to serve as the primary internal investigator, conducting employment-related investigations and ensuring compliance. You will handle sensitive topics, conduct interviews, review legal rules, and use data from various systems. The role requires excellent judgment, knowledge of employment laws, and strong communication skills to author investigation reports. Collaboration with Employee Relations and other teams is crucial. You will also train and mentor team members and contribute to proactive risk-minimization programs. This remote position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school with an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state
• 8+ years of legal experience in employment law
• Experience conducting employment investigations. This includes fact-finding interviews and building trust to handle sensitive situations tactfully
• Flexible with work hours to respond to urgent issues and situational needs, including interviewing witnesses based on their shift schedules
• Strive for continuous improvement and use data, experimentation, and technology to identify changes that deliver better outcomes
• Strong business insight to understand and anticipate the nature and magnitude of issues that could arise in various settings
• Strong task prioritization based on the level of risk to the organization and business priorities
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Carry out fair and efficient investigations on serious company policy violations
• Handle sensitive topics, conducting interviews, reviewing legal and compliance rules, and using data from different systems when necessary
• Use excellent judgment and extensive knowledge of employment laws for reviews of company policies and procedures
• Author clear, concise, and professional investigation reports promptly and maintain well-organized and accurate case files
• Partner with Employee Relations and other members of the Compliance & Risk team within legal, business leadership, and outside counsel to promote consistency and fairness in all practices
• Train, guide, and mentor members of Employee Relations with respect to the investigations their team conducts
• Engage in strategy to craft and help implement both proactive and responsive programs and plans to minimize risk to the Company
• Handle other employment issues and projects, giving reliable legal advice on topics such as employee relations, hiring, training, performance management, discipline, payroll, benefits, and employee leave and accommodation requests

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house legal experience
• Law review and/or moot court team experience
• Experience or study in Human Resources or related fields
• SPHR or SHRM certification

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
• Bonus/incentive eligibility
• Equity grants
• Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
• Competitive health benefits
• Other family-friendly benefits including parental leave