About the role
You'll be the Employment Counsel for Airwallex in the Americas, and a hands-on partner to our People & Talent team on the issues that carry the most risk: terminations, workplace investigations, employee relations, and the policies that govern how 3,000+ people across 20+ markets work. You'll own US employment law directly and coordinate advice across other jurisdictions with our external counsel panel.
What they're looking for
- We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory
- J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and active membership in at least one US state bar (California, Washington, or New York preferred)
- 5+ years of employment law experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department, with demonstrated employment counseling experience beyond litigation alone
- Experience advising on and coordinating employment law advice across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience leading workplace investigations and managing employment disputes, agency charges, or tribunal matters
- The ability to translate complex legal and risk issues into clear, succinct, and actionable guidance for non-legal audiences
More about this role
Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.
Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles . You move fast with good...
Browse similar: Startup jobs · Remote jobs · San Francisco Bay Area