Senior Employment Counsel

As the world's largest car sharing marketplace, Turo is growing fast and hiring talent in the US, Canada, the UK, France, and Australia! Our driven, down-to-earth team empowers you to push yourself, make a huge impact, and accelerate your career growth.

About the team:

Turo is looking for a talented Senior Employment Counsel who enjoys managing complex projects, working with cross-functional teams, and wearing many different hats. This person will lead the employment legal function as we continue to grow and scale. As a member of Turo’s Legal team, you will partner with other leaders within Turo including our People Operations (“People Ops”) team to provide guidance and support on a myriad of global employment matters.

What you will do:

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on employment law, employee relations matters, and policy interpretation in all markets where Turo has employees, and in partnership with members of the legal department where there is an attorney in region.
• Provide legal, strategic and business advice, and support to the Legal and People Ops departments on day-to-day employee relations matters and compliance, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, pay equity, worker classification, performance management, terminations, restructurings, anti-discrimination, harassment prevention and non-retaliation, wage-hour compliance, leaves of absence, workplace accommodations, and internal investigations of potential violations of Turo policies.
• Handle pre-litigation claims, settlement negotiations and mediations, and employment litigation in partnership with the litigation team, including management of outside counsel where support is needed.   
• Evaluate and communicate legal risks associated with complaints, grievances, charges, and other legal matters.
• Understand, interpret, and apply current laws applicable to Turo’s workforce, as well as keep up to date in identifying and analyzing upcoming obligations.
• Lead complex and time-sensitive projects, including M&A due diligence and integration activities related to employment matters, and coordinate with internal team members and when applicable, external advisors.
• Work to minimize legal exposure by proactively reviewing existing practices, forms, contracts, and policies regarding employment matters, while considering business objectives and practicalities. 
• In partnership with the People Ops team, review and draft policies, procedures, and agreements (e.g., offer letters, confidentiality agreements, separation agreements, settlement agreements, and employment agreements), and prepare legal documents and other forms of communication regarding transactional or legal advice.
• Help build and implement scalable, world-class employment policies and programs that balance legal risk with business priorities. 
• Support People Ops in developing training materials and provide training on employment law issues and employment-related policies and practices to People Ops team members, people managers, and other employees.
• Establish and maintain relationships, credibility, and trust with clients, stakeholders, legal team members, and other colleagues.

Your profile:

• You have a JD degree from an accredited law school.
• You have 10+ years of substantive employment experience with in-house experience, preferably at a late-stage (or public) tech company with a global footprint.
• Expert-level familiarity with US state employment laws and preferably experience providing counsel on international employment matters.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills within and across departments and externally.
• You are collaborative, pragmatic, flexible, comfortable operating in gray areas, business-focused, and a whiz at multitasking..
• You are proactive and confident in identifying issues and providing counsel and demonstrate Turo’s values through work product and within day to day team interactions. 

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Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)
• Retirement employer match
• $2,000 Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development
• $1,000 USD Turo host matching and $1,500 USD vehicle reimbursement program
• $100 USD Monthly Turo travel credit
• Cell phone, internet and Fringe benefit stipend
• Paid time off to relax and recharge
• Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave
• For those who are in the office full-time or hybrid we have weekly in-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities
• Annual Turbo Week (week-long, company-wide confe