Employment Counsel

Zoom • San Jose, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be responsible for providing legal advice and guidance on a wide range of employment matters in an evolving environment. Primarily supporting Zoom’s North American workforce, this role will provide strategic and day-to-day employment law advice to HR, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders across the Company. We're looking for a self-starter, problem solver, and business-minded legal partner who pays attention to the details! The Employment Counsel will join a talented and collaborative cross-border Employment Legal team. This role will report into the Associate General Counsel, Employment and will be located in either San Jose or Seattle.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of employment law experience, including at a reputable law firm.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment laws: prior international employment law experience.
• Experience managing employment litigation and agency proceedings.
• Highly responsive, collaborative and service-oriented attitude.
• Detail-oriented and ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good business judgment and sound decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• Prior in-house experience or secondments.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic advice to the HR team on a broad range of employment issues. These include recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations, complex leaves of absence and accommodations issues, compensation, contingent workers, HR policies and practices, and performance management.
• Providing quick and pragmatic advice to the business on employment obligations in North America.
• Providing advice on AI/employment related issues and monitor evolving laws in these areas.
• In coordination with HR and Compliance, assisting with the creation of policies, standards and business procedures to comply with various employment laws and regulations.
• Drafting and reviewing various types of employment agreements and separation agreements.
• Managing pre-litigation and litigation disputes, with the assistance of outside counsel, as needed.
• Handling EEOC and state agency charges.
• Building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders, other members of the Legal Department, the People Experience team and with external employment counsel.
• Staying up to date, and advise as needed, on legal developments across North America.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree