Senior Director - Litigation & Employment Counsel

📋 Description

• Own the company's litigation strategy and docket end-to-end.
• Lead pre-litigation management, intake, and e-discovery.
• Serve as in-house employment expert on hiring, performance, leaves, investigations.
• Lead worker classification analysis across Handshake's businesses (1099).
• Manage employment claims, investigations, severance, and negotiations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Operations on legal questions.

🎯 Requirements

• J.D. with active U.S. state bar license (California admission preferred).
• 12+ years combined law firm and in-house experience in tech/gig.
• Hands-on litigation experience with complex disputes.
• In-house employment expertise: worker classification, wage/hour, investigations.
• Advise Product, Engineering, and Operations on legal questions from platform products.
• Strong judgment and communication; aligned with Handshake's mission.

🎁 Benefits

• Equity in a fast-growing company.
• 401(k) match and financial coaching.
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision; mental health support; wellness stipend.
• $2,000 learning stipend and ongoing development.
• Flexible PTO, holidays, and team-building.