# Senior Counsel, Employment at Motive

- Company: Motive
- What the company does: Motive provides an integrated platform to help improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of fleet operations for the physical economy. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://go.gomotive.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: United States - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-09-30
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gomotive/jobs/8857797002?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/motive-senior-counsel-employment/

## About the role

Motive is seeking a Senior Counsel, Employment to provide practical, strategic legal guidance across the employee lifecycle for a distributed, multi-jurisdictional workforce. Reporting to the AGC, Corporate, this role will advise People, managers, business leaders, and executives on employment matters, manage legal risk, and help build scalable employment policies and processes in a fast-growing technology company. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- J.D. and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state
- 10+ years of relevant employment-law experience in a law firm and in-house legal department
- Experience supporting a distributed or multi-jurisdictional workforce across multiple U.S. states as well as international jurisdictions, preferably in a technology or high-growth company
- Strong business judgment and the ability to provide clear, practical, and risk-calibrated advice
- Brings strong technical drafting skills for preparing employment-related agreements
- Experience advising on equity incentive plans and equity matters across a distributed workforce

Tags: Legal

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