Mid-level Employment Lawyer

We are currently seeking Employment Lawyers to work with some of the world’s largest companies across all industries.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and management on hiring, performance, discipline, termination, accommodations, leaves, and investigations.
• Counsel on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other sensitive employee matters.
• Develop and update HR policies, handbooks, and processes, including across international locations with local counsel support.
• Provide guidance on wage and hour compliance (classification, overtime, timekeeping, pay practices).
• Design and deliver HR/employee training on key employment topics.
• Monitor legal developments and update policies, processes, and trainings accordingly.
• Support commercial and corporate work as needed, including contracts with employment‑related provisions.
• Contribute to legal templates, playbooks, and process improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar membership in your state of primary residence.
• 5+ years of employment law experience, with a preference for both large law firm and in‑house roles.
• Strong employment counseling background (more employment than traditional labor), including wage and hour experience.
• Experience partnering with HR and delivering employee/manager training.
• Exposure to international employment issues and working with foreign counsel.
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Compensation

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 peryearand for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based onvarious factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.Employees may be eligible foradditionalbenefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent withcutting-edgetechnology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and ourClientNPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence ( Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35% ). Join our forward-thinking community whereyou’llkeep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape withbest in classalterativelegal services.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, andpossessingthe necessary legal authorization to work.Pursuant tothe San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.