Senior Employment Counsel

WHAT IS BOX?Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.WHY BOX NEEDS YOUBox is looking for an experienced Employment Attorney who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of responsibilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join Box supporting our global workforce. This role will report to the Senior Team Director, Global Employment Law and Employee Relations and will join a talented and collaborative legal team responsible for providing legal advice and guidance on a wide range of employee matters. This position will partner with Box’s People and Community teams providing guidance on day-to-day management of candidates, employees, employee disputes, internal investigations and policy review and creation. Box’s Legal Department is geographically dispersed, and this position will be located preferably in our Redwood City office. WHAT YOU'LL DO Provide strategic advice and counsel to the People & Communities team on a broad range of employment issues, including recruitment, hiring, corrective actions, terminations, benefits, complex leaves of absence and accommodations issues, compensation, contingent workers, HR policies and practices, and performance management, among others;Provide pragmatic advice to the business on employment obligations primarily focused in the United States but the ability to flex and advise on other geographic areasProvide legal advice on various employee-related AI initiativesIn coordination with the People & Communities team, assist with the creation of policies, standards and business procedures designed to foster compliance with various employment laws and regulations (including health and safety compliance);Draft and review various types of employment offers, agreements, policies, etc.;Manage pre-litigation and litigation disputes and devise creative resolution strategies with the assistance of outside counsel, as needed;Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, other members of the Legal team, the People Partner team, and with external counsel;Assist the Legal team on employee-related matters in privacy initiatives, customer agreements, vendor agreements, partner agreements, and outside opportunities.Stay up to date, and advise as needed, on legal developments across the United StatesLead and/or assist with other projects as business needs ariseWHO YOU ARE We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.JD degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar (CA, NY, IL or TX preferred)6+ experience in employment lawSignificant experience advising Employee Relations on investigations of employee complaints, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, and policy violationsExperience at a reputable law firm (some in-house legal department or secondment experience preferred) Significant experience providing employment law advice and counsel on the full spectrum of employment issues. Experience with California employment law (or a willingness to dive in and learn) Experience working with and influencing cross-functional partnersExcellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and collaborative skills with a service-orientated mindsetAttention to detail, sense of humor, team player yet autonomous, highest level of judgment and integrityComfortable juggling multiple demands and shifting prioritiesExperience with employee-related privacy ;Ability to manage or coordinate the work of others, including external counsel and working groups or project teams;Keen to participate fully in the wider Box Legal team, a diverse group of collaborative, passionate and friendly legal professionals.Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week.Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in.If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!EQUAL OPPORTUNITYWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here. Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here. For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information, check out our benefits and perks. In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision. United States Pay Range$205,000—$235,000 USD