Assistant General Counsel, Employment

Legal at Brex

The Legal team helps the company grow responsibly, advocating for Brex and for the tens of thousands of growing businesses we serve. We protect Brex, provide strategic advice and guidance to all internal teams, advise on risk, and represent the company externally, negotiating with partners and interacting with regulators. Reimagining the financial system in a highly regulated environment requires creativity and resourcefulness, and we welcome the challenge.

What you’ll do

You are here to be the key legal partner to Brex’s People team and provide legal advice to the company on all employment and benefits-related matters for Brex’s global workforce. You’ll have primary responsibility for identifying and mitigating employment-related risks, managing employee or contractor disputes and litigation, advising on employee compensation and benefits offerings, and partnering with the People team to develop policies and practices governing Brex employees and contractors, among other responsibilities. At times, you may also be called on to assist with non-employment-related legal matters, depending on the needs of the company and the Legal team. 

Where you’ll work

This role will be based in our San Francisco office. You must be willing to work in office at least 2 days per week on Wednesday and Thursday, starting the week of January 6th, 2025. Employees will be able to work remotely for up to 4 weeks per year, for a minimum of one week at a time.

Responsibilities

• Provide business-minded legal guidance and support to Brex’s People team on a wide range of employment issues including but not limited to People team practices, performance management, terminations, recruiting, hiring, labor relations, leaves of absence, employee accommodations, compensation and benefits, and wage and hour matters
• Partner with Brex’s People team to develop and implement best policies and practices governing Brex employees and contractors
• Manage employment-related complaints, disputes, litigation, investigations, and responses to regulatory inquiries and charges (e.g. EEOC charges)
• Effectively and cost-efficiently manage outside legal counsel retained to assist Brex, ensuring that their work drives value for Brex
• Identify employment and contractor-related risks and proactively develop and implement solutions for managing and mitigating them
• Manage the immigration function for the company, providing legal support and guidance on immigration-related issues impacting Brex employees and contractors
• Analyze and ensure compliance with the employment-related laws that apply in the locations where Brex employees and contractors work, including throughout the United States and in Brex’s international office locations, and monitor employment law developments and consider their impact on Brex
• Develop and deliver relevant training to managers and employees
• Manage responses to employee or contractor-related subpoenas and other information or legal requests and orders

Requirements

• 8+ years working experience gained through a combination of working at a leading law firm and/or corporate legal department counseling on employment legal issues and managing employment-related litigation; a strong preference for prior in-house experience supporting People / HR functions at a high growth tech or fintech company
• Prior experience analyzing and providing advice in relation to compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws; experience analyzing issues under the California Labor Code and/or employment-related legal requirements in jurisdictions outside the U.S.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience advising in relation to immigration law issues
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously with a high degree of ownership and autonomy
• Creative, problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Team player who can manage and collaborate with others effectively to drive meaningful results
• Excellent judgment, integrity, and the ability to think fast on your feet
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Member in good standing of the bar of at least one U.S. state
• Must be willing to work in office 2 days per week on Wednesday and Thursday

Compensation 

The expected salary range for this role is $262,080 - $327,600.  However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.