Assistant General Counsel, Etsy
Employment
$246-320k
+ Equity package and an annual performance bonus
More information about location
2+ days a week in office (Brooklyn, NY)
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
Job no longer available
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$246-320k
+ Equity package and an annual performance bonus
More information about location
2+ days a week in office (Brooklyn, NY)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years employment law experience at a law firm, and preferably also in-house dealing with a broad range of employment law issues
- JD and admitted to a state bar (NY or CA) and are qualified to work in-house in New York
- Have the ability to work independently, and to manage projects from conception to completion, often without additional support
- Experience providing clear, impactful advice to business managers and HR business partners, helping them analyze options and work collaboratively to reach the right decision, while distilling complex employee-relations issues into clear explanations, organized steps, and compelling messages
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, effectively engaging technical experts, junior employees, and business leaders through clear, jargon-free language
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, supporting effective management of complex and competing priorities
- Some experience with employment litigation, including e-discovery
- Excellent business writing and presentation skills. We expect you to be able to read a spreadsheet and build a slide deck. You will also need to think quickly on your feet and to give succinct, pragmatic advice in meetings or in real time
- Have a passion for Etsy’s mission to keep human connection at the heart of commerce!
What the job involves
- As the Assistant General Counsel, Employment you will work closely with Business Leaders and HR while advising on a wide-range of employment matters, such as recruiting/hiring, performance management, training, wage and hour compliance, terminations, and the use of contractors and consultants across different US jurisdictions
- This is a full-time position reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, Labor & Employment
- Our Legal Team works across our offices worldwide, to provide timely and business-savvy legal advice
- We support teams that design products, we draft contracts and policies, we advise engineers and leadership, advocate externally, and handle disputes to protect Etsy and our users
- Advising and delivering a variety of employment-related legal strategies and services across the organization regarding employment and employee relations such as offer letters, separation agreements, contractor agreements, and more
- Oversee and advise on employee-related internal investigations and employment litigation including responses to demand letters and agency complaints and audits (EEOC, DOL, etc.) and related investigations
- Advise on policy decisions, emerging risk areas, and risk mitigation strategies as well as providing or design training on employment-law topics
- Actively participate in the regular review/update of Etsy’s global employee handbooks and related HR policies ensuring compliance with federal, state, local and international employment laws and regulations
- Stay apprised of human resources standard methodologies, trends and developments in labor/employment law and apply them to Etsy through ongoing improvements to current processes, policies and templates
- Collaborate and set expectations with outside counsel (while the assumption remains that you are a hands-on experienced “doer”, and will only need outside counsel advice on edge cases)
- Understand and support the DEI components of all of the above workstreams
- Support Legal department and team related projects, as needed
- Be a strong, communicative partner to your colleagues on the Legal team, the People team and leaders across our company
- Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law
Application process
- If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like
Our take
Created as an alternative to more corporate eCommerce sites, Etsy is a peer-to-peer (P2P) website where users buy and sell handmade crafts, vintage items, art and photography. The online marketplace works similarly to Amazon and eBay, only with an emphasis on unique items rather than mass-produced merchandise.
Since its IPO in 2015, it has managed to hold its own in an increasingly competitive eCommerce industry, including from Amazon's handmade section that launched in 2015. Further, by providing sellers with ownership over pricing and branding, the site is attractive for those wanting to set up a business on an established platform.
However, the seller-side of Etsy is not without problems. A hike in transaction fees and the introduction of mandatory marketing fees for artists with high turnovers created significant discontent amongst sellers. Despite this, Etsy continues to connect artists and consumers, attracting shoppers with its message of extraordinary, handmade and affordable products.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2012
$40m
LATE VC
Aug 2010
$20m
SERIES E
Total funding: $91.7m
Company benefits
- Equity (offers vary by country)
- Performance bonuses
- Paid gender neutral parental leave
- Adoption and family planning
- Back-up care
- Volunteer time off
- Donation matching
- Employee resource groups
- Global virtual events
- Employer paid health benefits
- Fitness benefits
- Wellness programming
- Mental health benefits
- 401K matching/Pension contributions
Company HQ
Downtown Brooklyn, NY
Leadership
Josh Silverman
(CEO)Previously senior executive at eBay, CEO of Shopping.com, CEO of Skype and President of Consumer Products & Services at American Express.
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