Senior Employment Counsel, Omada Health

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• 7-9 years of experience practicing employment law, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house experience
• Demonstrated expertise with federal employment law (including FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, Title VII, etc.) and state employment law (California preferred)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills; able to demonstrate good, practical judgment and client counseling skills
• Ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear, succinct, and pragmatic advice for cross-functional partners; adept at counseling non-lawyers on sensitive issues, demonstrating both sound judgment and empathy for the business context
• High ethical standards and sound judgment; able to handle confidential employee matters with discretion and integrity
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Desirable

• We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join us as Senior Employment Counsel. You will serve as a key member of our growing Legal team: providing strategic and practical legal advice on a wide range of employment matters; designing and implementing scalable policies and processes that enable the company to grow compliantly and efficiently; and partnering with cross-functional leaders to help manage the company’s benefit plans
• You’ll develop policies, guide compliance initiatives, and advise on sensitive employee relations issues while helping shape a thoughtful, equitable workplace culture
• Advise on all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, accommodations, leaves of absence, and compensation practices
• Ensure company-wide compliance with employment laws and regulations; provide timely updates and recommendations on legislative and regulatory changes affecting the workplace
• Manage and advise on employee relations matters, internal investigations, and disciplinary actions in partnership with the People team
• Draft, review, and maintain employment documents and templates – for example, offer letters and employment agreements, employee handbooks, codes of conduct, and separation agreements
• Collaborate with HR to develop, implement, and update employee policies and training
• Advise on performance management, disciplinary actions, and termination decisions, including reductions in force
• Oversee, manage, and develop strategies for employment-related litigation and disputes; partner with and own outside counsel relationships for these matters
• Partner with regulatory counsel and HR on ERISA compliance and management of the company’s benefits plans