Senior Legal Counsel, GitLab
Employment
$121-259.2k
Salary applicable to California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota, other locations may vary
One DevOps platform
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One DevOps platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$121-259.2k
Salary applicable to California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota, other locations may vary
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it so that everyone can contribute. When everyone can contribute, users become contributors and we greatly increase the rate of innovation.
Role
Who you are
- 8-10+ years’ legal experience
- JD/LLB or local law degree equivalent and admission to state bar or analogous governing body
- Ability to work with technical teams and translate technical concepts for legal purposes
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with all business functions throughout the organization and build strong relationships
- Proactive, dynamic, and results driven self starter with strong attention to detail
- Strong project management skills and ability to independently handle multiple matters simultaneously
- Experience providing advice and counsel to people business and team member relations partners regarding team member concerns
- Strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional compliance challenges
- Experience drafting employment policies, especially those that cross multiple jurisdictions
- Familiarity with employee privacy laws
- Familiarity with PEO’s and alternative workforce management solutions to support a global footprint
- A strong mix of legal, technical, and business acumen that will allow you to understand and discuss complex employment issues
- Experience managing employment litigation, appeals tribunals, agency investigations, and/or negotiating separation agreements
- Experience advising technology companies or other fast=paced, global organizations
- Previous experience in a remote work environment would be an added advantage
- Familiarity working across multiple time zones and cultures
- Shared interest and ability to work in accordance with GitLab values
What the job involves
- The Senior Legal Counsel, Employment collaborates with clients across GitLab on a broad range of matters across the entire arc of the employment relationship, from recruiting to onboarding, compensation, performance management, leave management, separation, and, where necessary, litigation
- Provide day to day employment law guidance to internal stakeholders across the NORAM and APJ regions
- Advise on hiring, termination, performance management, and disciplinary matters
- Partner with People team to implement employment policies and practices
- Monitor and analyze employment law developments across assigned jurisdictions; propose creative and effective solutions to address those risks
- Advise on, draft, maintain and review templates and policies
- Create jurisdiction-specific guidance and training materials
- Support rollout of new employment-related initiatives across multiple countries
- As necessary, lead workplace investigations including harassment, discrimination, and misconduct matters and provide strategic advice on investigation outcomes and appropriate remedial actions
- Manage employment-related disputes and coordinate with outside counsel when necessary
- Work closely with outside counsel and local advisors in complex jurisdictions
Our take
GitLab is an open-source collaboration platform for developers. It enables teams to build code quickly from anywhere without compromising on security or quality. GitLab already has an estimated 30M+ users from all over the world.
According to a 2021 GitLab report, 60% of developers can release code 2x faster with DevOps platforms that bring teams together and accelerate processes. It stands out by catering to programmers of all experiences. Gitlab's version control system helps streamline the process of creating, maintaining, and deploying code, whoever you are.
GitLab was in the right place to capitalize on the recent trend toward rapid digital transformation and remote working. This trend is expected to continue to grow, and with it, GitLab's popularity. With its successful 2021 IPO and the patronage of major brands such as Nasdaq and Jaguar Land Rover, GitLab is expected to solidify its position as the go-to platform for development teams.
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Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Sep 2019
$268m
SERIES E
Dec 2018
$20m
SERIES D
Total funding: $435.1m
Company benefits
- We offer benefits to manage your health, wealth, and well-being regardless of location
- Flexibility in schedule to be there for life’s important moments
- Equity compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered
- Generous Paid Time Off
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sid Sijbrandij
(CEO)Studied Physics at the University of Twente. Interned at P&G and IBM. Was Lead Architect at the Netherlands' Ministry of Justice from 2009 to 2012. Founded app store Comcoaster in 2008, and then co-founded GitLab in 2012.
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