Staff Attorney - US Employment Law

<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Who We Are:</strong> At Career Team, we work to accelerate the human condition. Our award-winning portal, Career EDGE, transforms lives across the U.S.—and behind every compliant experience is a legal expert like you.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">We are looking for a Philippines-based <strong>Employment Attorney</strong> to support our Legal Department, with a focus on U.S. employment and labor law. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this individual will play a vital role in supporting our U.S. workforce operations—advising on employment compliance, supporting HR on personnel matters, and managing employment-related policies and risk across multiple U.S. states. This is a unique opportunity to practice U.S. employment law at scale while helping drive positive social impact. This is a fully remote position working night shift hours.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Advise on U.S. federal and state employment law matters, including wage-and-hour compliance (FLSA and state analogues), meal and rest break requirements, expense reimbursement, leave laws (FMLA, state paid leave programs), and worker classification.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support multi-state employment compliance as the company's U.S. workforce footprint grows, including monitoring new and changing state and local employment laws.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Draft, review, and maintain employment-related documents, including offer letters, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, separation agreements, and employee handbooks and policies.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Partner with HR on personnel matters, including performance management, accommodations (ADA), disciplinary actions, and terminations.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Conduct and support internal investigations into employee complaints, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage claims.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support management of employment-related disputes and litigation, including coordinating with outside counsel, managing discovery and document co