Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot! Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, we’re building the future of online marketplaces—together.We are looking for an exceptional Employment Counsel to support Whatnot’s growing global workforce. As the first employment attorney at Whatnot, you will closely partner with our People team, the business, and other stakeholders to build and manage employment programs that enable high performers to achieve their best work. As a member of Whatnot’s legal team, this person will provide day to day counseling on a broad range of employment issues, including HR practices, performance management, diversity and inclusion, separations, recruiting, hiring, compensation and benefits, wage and hour, and labor relations.Responsibilities Act as a trusted advisor to the People team and managers on a wide range of U.S. and global matters, such as recruiting, compensation, performance management, separations, internal investigations, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment, diversity and inclusion, wage and hour compliance, restrictive covenants, reasonable accommodations, employee benefits, employee classification, and other employment related topics.Develop, implement and manage compliant employment programs and practices and help to guide our employment legal strategy to create a culture of high performance and alignment to Whatnot’s values and People philosophy.Draft and review employment-related documents, including compensation agreements, settlement agreements, non-competition agreements, job offers, employment agreements, and severance agreements.Leverage your experience to proactively identify and mitigate employment legal risks.Provide cross-border mentorship to support Whatnot’s hiring and employment practices in all of the countries where Whatnot does business.Work with the People team on the development and interpretation of policies and programs, including employee trainings.Stay current on relevant labor and employment law legal updates, including case law and legislation, and disseminate information to relevant team members quickly and efficiently.Supervise, lead, and evaluate outside counsel on employment related matters, including local counsel in non-US jurisdictions, to handle employment and immigration issues, as well as litigation, across offices.Represent and defend Whatnot as necessary in employment disputes, including lawyer’s letters and administrative charges.Advise and assist with Whatnot’s general legal needs as they arise.Minimum Requirements A law degree and admission to practice in at least one US jurisdiction (preferably NY or CA).7+ years combined experience directly advising on employment-related issues, including investigations, employee relations, compensation, discrimination and harassment, terminations, hiring practices, best practices/policies, leaves and accommodations, and managing employment-related litigation.Proven ability navigating global employment law issues in various regions, including experience with works councils and legal consultation obligations, global investigations, global mobility issues, and global HR compliance issues.Experience handling employment litigation matters in multiple jurisdictions, including retaining and managing outside counsel to ensure that all aspects of the company's legal representation are of the highest quality, and representing multi-national companies involved in complex disputes with outstanding outcomes.Outstanding written and verbal communication and analytical skills with proven critical thinking, creativity, and risk analysis.The ability to work independently to navigate a fast-paced environment, and adeptness at making sound decisions and delivering practical advice in ambiguous situations.A good, “can-do” attitude, a curious mindset, and a sense of humor.$260,000/year to $325,000/year + benefits + equity.Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.Apply for this job * indicates a required field#J-18808-Ljbffr