Vaco by Highspring
Associate General Counsel
Base pay range: $212,000 - $318,000 per year
Reporting to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Compliance & Litigation.
Role summary: An expert, agile, practical, business‑focused attorney and leader to provide advice and cross‑functional support for a global SaaS company's compliance priorities, with a focus on employment law and Human Resources counseling and guidance, litigation and investigations, as well as company‑wide compliance, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters.
Location: Remote or in‑person at existing company offices (Redwood City, CA; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA). Some travel may be required.
Responsibilities
Provide day‑to‑day legal guidance to HR and business leaders on global employment law matters, including hiring, performance management, investigations, leaves of absence, accommodations, and terminations.
Draft, review, and update employment agreements, policies, handbooks, and HR procedures to ensure compliance with local and international labor laws.
Manage and advise on workplace investigations involving misconduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and policy violations.
Partner with global HR teams to drive consistent application of employment policies across regions while accommodating local legal requirements.
Support strategic HR initiatives, including workforce planning, organizational restructuring, employee engagement programs, and ESG efforts.
Mitigate legal risk by advising on disciplinary actions and sensitive employee‑relations matters.
Monitor changes in employment laws across jurisdictions and communicate impacts to HR and leadership.
Develop and deliver training to HR and management on employment law, compliance, and best practices.
Advise the business on employee benefits, compliance, and leave‑of‑absence regulations globally.
Manage complex litigation (including employment litigation), regulatory matters, and region‑specific challenges while overseeing outside counsel.
Support cross‑functional initiatives such as compensation updates, contingent workforce compliance, and proactive compliance programs, including responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Ensure compliance with privacy, data protection, and personnel file requirements (e.g., GDPR, local data retention rules).
Competencies / Personal Traits
High ethical standards and excellent judgment.
Proactive, solution‑oriented, and creative problem solver.
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment; able to build scalable processes from the ground up.
Strong ability to influence and earn trust across all levels through:
Clear, concise, and actionable legal guidance
Empathy for business goals and constraints
Resilience and positivity in the face of ambiguity
Practical, business‑oriented risk management
Independent execution with minimal supervision
Engaging leader with the presence to advise senior leadership and inspire colleagues.
Highly collaborative and effective communicator across functions, cultures, and geographies.
Agile and process‑driven, with the ability to simplify, automate, and operationalize workflows.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple complex matters in a matrixed environment.
Education / Experience
7‑10+ years of relevant law firm and/or in‑house legal experience.
JD or equivalent from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Substantive expertise in employment law, including counseling and litigation experience.
Demonstrated in‑house experience advising on HR, compliance, privacy, investigations, and litigation risks.
Experience supporting SaaS, technology, or data‑driven businesses is a plus.
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Reporting to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Compliance & Litigation.
Role summary: An expert, agile, practical, business‑focused attorney and leader to provide advice and cross‑functional support for a global SaaS company's compliance priorities, with a focus on employment law and Human Resources counseling and guidance, litigation and investigations, as well as company‑wide compliance, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters.
Location: Remote or in‑person at existing company offices (Redwood City, CA; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA). Some travel may be required.
Responsibilities
Provide day‑to‑day legal guidance to HR and business leaders on global employment law matters, including hiring, performance management, investigations, leaves of absence, accommodations, and terminations.
Draft, review, and update employment agreements, policies, handbooks, and HR procedures to ensure compliance with local and international labor laws.
Manage and advise on workplace investigations involving misconduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and policy violations.
Partner with global HR teams to drive consistent application of employment policies across regions while accommodating local legal requirements.
Support strategic HR initiatives, including workforce planning, organizational restructuring, employee engagement programs, and ESG efforts.
Mitigate legal risk by advising on disciplinary actions and sensitive employee‑relations matters.
Monitor changes in employment laws across jurisdictions and communicate impacts to HR and leadership.
Develop and deliver training to HR and management on employment law, compliance, and best practices.
Advise the business on employee benefits, compliance, and leave‑of‑absence regulations globally.
Manage complex litigation (including employment litigation), regulatory matters, and region‑specific challenges while overseeing outside counsel.
Support cross‑functional initiatives such as compensation updates, contingent workforce compliance, and proactive compliance programs, including responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Ensure compliance with privacy, data protection, and personnel file requirements (e.g., GDPR, local data retention rules).
Competencies / Personal Traits
High ethical standards and excellent judgment.
Proactive, solution‑oriented, and creative problem solver.
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment; able to build scalable processes from the ground up.
Strong ability to influence and earn trust across all levels through:
Clear, concise, and actionable legal guidance
Empathy for business goals and constraints
Resilience and positivity in the face of ambiguity
Practical, business‑oriented risk management
Independent execution with minimal supervision
Engaging leader with the presence to advise senior leadership and inspire colleagues.
Highly collaborative and effective communicator across functions, cultures, and geographies.
Agile and process‑driven, with the ability to simplify, automate, and operationalize workflows.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple complex matters in a matrixed environment.
Education / Experience
7‑10+ years of relevant law firm and/or in‑house legal experience.
JD or equivalent from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Substantive expertise in employment law, including counseling and litigation experience.
Demonstrated in‑house experience advising on HR, compliance, privacy, investigations, and litigation risks.
Experience supporting SaaS, technology, or data‑driven businesses is a plus.
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