Senior Counsel, Compass
Workplace Investigations
$136.3-203.9k
Real estate technology platform
Job no longer available
Real estate technology platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$136.3-203.9k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone find their place in the world.
Role
Who you are
- Strong academic credentials including a JD and membership in good standing in at least one state bar (NY or CA bar a plus)
- Absolute minimum of 5 years of hands-on investigations experience, including extensive EEO/Compliance experience from a large or mid-sized law firm representing management or from the legal department of a large (1000+ employees) company
- Must have operative knowledge of federal/local laws governing US employment issues, familiarity with California, New York State and New York City helpful
- An operative knowledge of human resources policies, practices, and procedures
- Experience with e-discovery and forensic review of electronic databases and applications
- High level of discretion, objectivity, and consistency
- Keen judgment particularly when analyzing and resolving employment issues
- Diplomatic, assertive, and adaptable when working cross-functionally and with senior executives throughout the organization
- Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment, adjust readily to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid change with composure
- Strong analytical/fact based decision-making skills combined with the ability to think innovatively. Examines root cause and provides recommendations to management to mitigate repeated issues
- A team player with low ego who can effectively work with other legal professionals and business partners
What the job involves
- As the Senior Counsel, Workplace Investigations at Compass, you will work on exciting matters that require strategic thinking and proactive legal guidance
- You will be a part of a highly-collaborative group of talented in-house legal professionals and the projects you work on challenge you to think creatively and constructively
- Your contributions will be impactful, value driven, and you will play an instrumental role on the Compass Legal Team
- Manage and directly conduct workplace investigations
- Collaborate with human resources, legal colleagues, and business partners
- Champion the standards of integrity, objectivity, thoroughness, and of treating investigation participants with dignity and respect
- Advocate for consistency in investigatory processes, discipline, and resolution
- Identify, collect, analyze, and preserve documentary and physical evidence related to the matters being investigated
- Draft documents such as investigation reports and summaries, conclusion talking points, investigation update emails, response to government agency requests, and other investigation-related documents, as needed
- Serve as our liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including through representing the company in investigations, mediations, arbitrations, and potential litigation
- Partner with legal and human resources colleagues to develop and manage the workplace relations case management system and create timely and informative reporting
- Identify trends and develop proactive strategies to remediate risk, including through developing and delivering training programs and identifying workplace policy improvements
- Contribute to employment legal-related projects as necessary, including providing counseling and other day-to-day employment legal support
- Do your best work, be your authentic self
Our take
Compass uses an AI-driven platform to smooth out and speed up the process of buying, selling, or renting property. It functions much like a traditional broker, but employs tech to reduce the time, uncertainty, cost and friction of transactions for buyers, sellers & agents.
It's disrupting a sector so far largely averse to tech innovation, allowing users to close deals in less time than the industry average of 30-45 days. Compass is now the largest independent real estate brokerage in the USA, with over 29,000 agents nationwide.
Recently, Compass acquired Anywhere Real Estate in a major leap that cements its place among the biggest players in US property. By uniting leading brokerage brands and expanding its agent network on a massive scale, Compass strengthens both its readch and its techn-driven platfrom. The move add new revenue opportunities and efficiencies, positioning the company to navigate today's tough housing market and shape the future of real estate.
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Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jul 2019
$370m
SERIES G
Sep 2018
$400m
SERIES F
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
Robert Reffkin
(Founder & CEO)After 2 years at McKinsey, Robert worked as a Lazard Associate and White House Fellow. They joined Goldman Sachs in 2006, where they worked as VP of Principal Investment before leaving in 2012 to found Compass. Alongside this, Robert ran 50 marathons in 50 states to raise $1 million dollars for for youth education and enrichment programs.
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