Senior Corporate Attorney, Employment & Litigation

About Payscale

Payscale is the original compensation innovator for organizations who want to scale their business with pay and transform their largest investment into their greatest advantage. With decades of innovation in sourcing reputable data and developing AI-powered tools, Payscale delivers actionable insights that turn pay from a cost to a catalyst. Its suite of solutions - Payfactors, Marketpay, and Paycycle - empower top companies in the U.S. and businesses like Cintas, Leidos, Chipotle, Brookdale Senior Living, Ohio State University, American Airlines, and TJX Companies.

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What We Do

The Payscale Legal team partners with every function across the business to protect the company, accelerate growth, and keep Payscale ahead of the regulatory curve. As our dedicated employment law and litigation expert, you will be a go-to leader on business-critical issues that sit at the intersection of our internal operations and our product offerings, helping Payscale practice what we preach as a leader in HR technology and the compensation management space.

What You'll Do

Employment Law:

• Serve as Payscale's primary subject matter expert on federal, state, and local labor and employment law, advising senior leadership and business teams on the full spectrum of workplace legal issues including hiring, performance management, terminations, wage and hour compliance, benefits, leave administration, accommodations, workplace investigations, employee relations, global mobility, pay equity and transparency, etc.
• Partner with Payscale's People team and business leaders to provide practical, risk- balanced guidance and help reach decisions in complex situations.
• Partner with Payscale's Product and Marketing teams to provide employment law subject matter expertise that informs product development, ensuring our software and data product offerings reflect current legal requirements and market best practices.
• Draft employment-related agreements, templates, policies, and forms (e.g., leave of absence policies, employment agreements, policies, separation agreements).
• Prepare and deliver training, in close collaboration with Payscale's People team, on employment law topics for managers and business leaders.
• Conduct periodic reviews, audits, and compliance assessments of employment-related policies to support compliance with laws and regulations.
• Monitor evolving employment laws and regulations globally and translate them into clear, actionable, and scalable guidance for Payscale's People team.
• Proactively draft, maintain, and update legal research memos and resources to advise business teams of developments and emerging risks that may impact the business.

Litigation:

• Manage litigation, arbitrations, investigations and disputes, including both direct handling of matters in-house as well as strategic oversight of outside counsel to ensure effective and efficient legal service.
• Draft legal documents, conduct legal research, and help assist in discovery as required.
• Serve as a subject matter expert with respect to dispute resolution, including e- discovery, the legal hold process, and mediation/arbitration or trial.
• Develop and implement legal strategies and provide legal advice to help achieve business objectives and minimize legal risks.

We'd love to talk with you if you have:

• JD degree; active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years of related experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of serving as a trusted employment law advisor to HR teams and business leaders, with the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance.
• Expertise across a range of employment law disciplines, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA,FLSA, ADEA, WARN Act, NLRA, and state and local equivalents.
• Experience managing litigation and disputes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent judgment and the ability to independently manage a diverse portfolio of matters in a fast-paced, remote-first technology environment.
• This role reports directly to the General Counsel.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the HR technology, SaaS or compensation management industry.
• Familiarity with pay equity and pay transparency legislation.
• Published thought leadership (blog posts, articles, speaking engagements, CLEpresentations) on employment law topics.
• Demonstrated interest in leveraging AI tools to improve day-to-day processes.

Location

Payscale has an employee centric remote-first model that provides you the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, while also finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter.


In our remote-first model, employees can work from the location that works best for them. We do not have centralized corporate offices. Employees can choose to work from home, in company-paid co-working spaces, or any combination of the two that best suits their unique needs.

If you work from home, we recommend ensuring that you can meet the following technology, equipment and workspace requirements:

• High-Speed Internet - A stable broadband or fiber connection (satellite is highly discouraged) with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps in a dedicated workspace that has a reliable Wi-Fi signal.
• Device for Multifactor Authentication (MFA/2FA) - smartphone, tablet, etc.

When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather for in-person events.

Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, UK, The Philippines and Romania however we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii.

Benefits and Perks

All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values:

• Data informed decision making.
• Customer first. Always.
• Succeed together.
• Relentless about results. Obsessed with excellence.
• Lead the change. Shape the standard.

An open and inclusive environment where you'll learn and grow through programs and resources like:

• Monthly company All Hands meetings
• Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs
• Access to continued learning & development opportunities
• Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth
• A growing network of Employee Resource Groups
• Company sponsored volunteer hours
• And more!

Our more standard benefits

• Flexible paid time off, giving you the opportunity to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• 14 Paid Company Holidays, includes 2 floating holidays (you choose!)
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale
• Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans
• Additional supplemental health benefits offered to you and your family
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contributions each pay period
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations
• Annual remote work stipend to be used on wellness or home office equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. It is our policy that employees will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits, performance appraisals, education, and social and recreational programs.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you.

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