Senior Employment Counsel

Summary

Join Vacasa's Legal team as Employment Counsel, supporting the Head of Litigation & Disputes in managing employment-related disputes and litigation. You will provide legal advice and counseling on various employment issues, develop workplace policies and training content, investigate and resolve pre-litigation claims, support litigation defense, and monitor employment law changes. This 100% remote position requires a J.D. with active bar membership, 5-8 years of experience, and expertise in labor & employment law and litigation. The ideal candidate will have experience with franchised companies and M&A transactions. Vacasa offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• J.D. with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• At least 5-8 years experience practicing law
• A generalist who has experience with labor & employment law and employment litigation in both a law firm and/or in-house setting
• A strong work ethic and a drive for innovation
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients with different workstyles and in different locations
• Proactive and practical problem-solver
• Detail oriented
• Confident, mature, and calm under fire
• Ability to work efficiently and manage competing priorities
• Expertise with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research tools
• Expertise with eDiscovery, matter management, and legal billing software

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counseling on various employment issues including: hiring, performance management, employee and labor relations, terminations and other disciplinary actions, discrimination and harassment laws, leaves of absence and accommodations, wage and hour compliance, internal investigations, and employee communications
• Develop, draft and implement a variety of workplace policies, employee training content and employment-related templates and agreements in collaboration with Human Resources and other functions as appropriate
• Investigate, negotiate, and resolve pre-litigation claims and administrative charges
• Support the defense of employment-related litigation, including responding to attorney demand letters, effectively negotiating the resolution of claims, working with outside counsel and making recommendations to Vacasa’s Head of Litigation & Disputes
• Monitor employment law changes to help ensure that company policies and practices are compliant
• Provide training and resources to non-legal staff
• Other duties, as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting franchised companies and/or experience advising on employment matters during M&A transactions is desirable
• Experience with Canadian employment law is a plus
• Experience working in a legal capacity in hospitality/vacation rental management is a plus
• West coast hours preferred by not required. Must be willing to travel to Portland HQ if required
• Sense of humor

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance based on hours worked
• Employer Sponsored & Voluntary Supplemental Benefits based on hours worked
• 401K retirement savings plan with immediate 100% company match on the first 6% you contribute
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts based on hours worked
• Paid Flex Time Off / Vacation & Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts