Lead Counsel, HR Products

About this position

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company—such as payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers—into a single system. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in one place.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third‑party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4 B+ from top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America’s best startup employers by Forbes.

We prioritize candidate safety. All official communication will be sent only from @ Rippling.com addresses.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly‑motivated, business‑minded attorney to serve as Lead Counsel, HR Products on the Legal & Compliance team. You will partner closely with Product, Sales, and Compliance, and report to our Assistant General Counsel, HR Products. Your legal guidance will support the launch of our Employer of Record (“EOR”) services in new countries, ongoing product counseling, and employment counseling across our EOR roster. You will also provide wage and hour counsel to our broader HR product teams, including Payroll and Time. You are a self‑starter who thrives on learning about new jurisdictions and legal domains, and you want to build a world‑class, highly efficient product counsel function at a rapidly growing company.

What you will do

• Provide employment counsel to our EOR HR Advisor teams.
• Provide product counseling to our Time and Payroll teams, focusing on wage‑and‑hour compliance.
• Analyze and advise on employment rules and regulations for hiring and off‑boarding employees through an EOR in various jurisdictions.
• Prepare employment agreement templates, termination notice templates, and policy documents for our EOR.
• Partner with Product, Operations, Business Development, Sales, and Client Services to build and manage Rippling’s product counseling function.
• Navigate complex regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and abroad to create scalable and innovative solutions for our products and services.
• Drive a compliance culture and embed integrity and compliance in all operations as the company grows.
• Advise and assist with Rippling’s general legal needs as they arise.

What you will need

• 5+ years of experience in‑house or at a law firm.
• Substantive knowledge of and experience with employment law.
• Law degree (JD or equivalent).
• Experience with PEOs or EORs (preferred).
• Entrepreneurial mindset, solution‑oriented ethos, and willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• Passion for efficient processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent drafting and written and verbal communication skills—with the ability to break down complex legal jargon into clear, practical advice.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Sense of humor.

Salary Information

The pay range for this role is:

• 177,000 – 295,000 USD per year (U.S.)
• 135,000 – 225,000 CAD per year (C.A.)

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io

Rippling highly values employees working in‑office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office‑based employees (those who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), working in the office at least three days a week is an essential function of the role under current policy.

This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and equity. The salary for U.S.‑based employees will be aligned with one of our ranges above based on location. Final offer amounts may vary based on professional background, experience, and location.