International Labor & Employment Counsel, Lyra Health
+ Discretionary bonus scheme
Mental health employee benefits
Open for applications
Mental health employee benefits
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Discretionary bonus scheme
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform access to life-changing mental health care.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will be an experienced labor and employment lawyer, ready to roll up their sleeves on novel questions of International Labor and Employment law, able to deliver practical advice to our operational and People teams on international regulations in employment and Labor law, and prepared to support teams across multiple time zones
- You should have a proactive nature in identifying issues and presenting solutions and be someone who is searching for a collaborative environment brimming with novel questions
- 7+ years of employment law experience in-house or in private practice
- Admission to practice in England and Wales is preferred. Candidates admitted in other recognised jurisdictions, will also be considered
- Experience in providing employment-related guidance throughout EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions, is also preferred
- Experience of privacy and data protection laws is a plus as is knowledge of immigration law
- Demonstrated operational experience translating legal requirements into a comprehensive day-to-day employment advice for human resource professionals
- Experience leading appropriate responses to employee relations incidents, including workplace investigation best practices
- Experience analysing and advising on labor and employment issues across other global territories, including but not limited to EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific preferred
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated experience leading projects, including collecting, distilling and summarising issues from relevant stakeholders in a timely, clear, and business-friendly manner, and moving projects forward
- Experience working in-house with a technology company and/or health care organisation strongly preferred
- Willing and eager to learn new areas of law and function independently in a demanding fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated experience thinking quickly on your feet, conveying grace under pressure, and simultaneously managing workloads, multiple client demands and shifting priorities
- Self-driven, ability to operate autonomously with a communicative personality, proactively reaching out to others as relevant while bringing a positive attitude to the workplace
- Experience presenting to and working with senior leadership and/or external regulators
- Ability to confidently work remotely with suitable infrastructure in place
What the job involves
- As the International Labor & Employment Counsel, you will be a critical team member in Lyra’s legal team, assisting the International People Team, and working cross-functionally throughout the organisation, in the management and handling of labor and employment related matters, with particular focus in EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions
- This role will work closely with other departments within the company to advise on a wide range of employment issues impacting multiple functions of our team across multiple jurisdictions
- You will be expected to work independently as one of two points of contact for the legal team in responding to international labor and employment questions, helping to develop the strategy for our international employment questions, and leading employment-related projects to support Lyra’s growth
- Report to Lyra’s US-based Director, Labour & Employment Counsel
- Provide in-house legal counsel on employment related matters, which may include, but not be limited to, employment agreements, handbooks, and policy related issues, workplace investigations and Employee Relations matters, manager and employee training, leaves of absence and/or reasonable adjustments, incentive compensation, pay and working time issues, worker classification, employee benefits, employment related pre-litigation and litigation matters, background checks, hiring matters, termination matters, separation agreements, and generally assist the Director, Labor & Employment Counsel, International Labor & Employment Counsel and International People Team functions
- Works closely with the Employee Relations and HR Business Partners functions to support issues that may arise
- Ensures compliance with all applicable employment laws, regulations and policies
- Participates in and influences the decision-making process with appropriate clients and stakeholders
- Identifies and assesses legal risks and opportunities within the employment area and advises accordingly
- Independently handles legal matters and projects ranging from basic to complex
- Provide practical and solution focused legal advice and support on business matters in a fast-paced environment
- Recognises when to elevate certain matters to the attention of the General Counsel or Sr. Associate General Counsel
- Supervises, manages and evaluates outside counsel on employment related matters, including litigation
- Educates and trains internal stakeholders on legal matters, policies and procedures
- Establishes and maintains relationships, credibility and trust with clients, stakeholders, legal team members and other colleagues
- Performs other tasks as assigned from time to time by the General Counsel, Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel
- Maintain awareness of emerging laws, regulations, enforcement activity, and trends and developments in industry best practices related to labor and employment protection globally
Our take
In the US, millions of people suffer from mental illness each year. This is not only a detriment to individuals, but to businesses as well - with research suggesting that depression and anxiety disorders lead to $1 trillion in lost productivity worldwide each year.
Lyra Health is out to tackle these issues head-on, by delivering mental health care for employees. The company offers video counselling sessions and one-to-one messaging to help users with a variety of conditions including anxiety, depression and substance use disorder.
The company is a key player in the sector alongside peers like Calm, Genoa and Talkspace. Impressively, it boasts a 90% satisfaction rate across its more than 2 million members, demonstrating the impact its products can have.
In 2025, Lyra Health launched a ‘clinical-grade’ chatbot to its offering. This has been met with mixed feelings due to evidence that AI can act unpredictably in response to mental health concerns. It will take time to see whether this feature will enhance or diminish the user experience.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
40% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jan 2022
$35m
SERIES F
May 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Total funding: $690.1m
Company benefits
- Full access to Lyra’s mental health services for employees and their eligible dependents—at no charge
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, and free monthly membership to One Medical
- 401k and equity options
- Four weeks of vacation and paid holidays
- Monthly tech stipend
Company HQ
Downtown, Burlingame, CA
Leadership
David Ebersman
(Co-Founder & Board Chair)Former CEO of the company. Was an Equity Research Analyst at Oppenheimer & Co. Also served as the CFO at Facebook, and worked at Genentech for 15 years, leaving as Chief Financial Officer & Executive VP.
Jennifer Schulz
(CEO)Former CEO of Experian North America, Head of Global Online and Digital Products at Visa, and CEO at Verifi.
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