Employment & Compliance Counsel
- Experience
- Lead
- Employment
- Full-time
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No BS summary
Employment & Compliance Counsel for a US fintech that provides retirement benefits to SMBs. 8–10+ years of legal experience with significant employment law counseling and at least one prior in-house role. Fluency with AI tools is essential. Remote.
Required skills
ENSURING FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR ALL
TRANSFORMING ACCESS TO RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS
Human Interest is seeking an experienced Employment & Compliance Counsel to join its Legal team. This pivotal role supports Human Interest’s mission to make retirement savings accessible and affordable for employees of small and medium-sized businesses nationwide.
As Employment & Compliance Counsel, you will serve as the primary legal advisor to the People Team on all aspects of employment law, including hiring, performance management, terminations, and sensitive employee matters. You will provide proactive counsel on employment law compliance, with particular depth advising on non-exempt employee populations, and support internal investigations, policy development, and employment documentation.
In addition to employment counseling, you will provide broad legal support across the business, including regulatory investigations, privacy and information security matters, litigation support, and contract review. This dual-mandate role requires a strategic partner who can translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance for business stakeholders in a fast-paced, regulated fintech environment.
The ideal candidate brings 8–10+ years of legal experience, including significant employment law counseling and at least one prior in-house legal role. A law firm background and experience in high-growth technology companies are strong assets. Demonstrated fluency with AI tools and a commitment to leveraging technology for legal work are essential.
This is an opportunity to help shape the future of retirement by ensuring legal integrity and supporting innovation at scale. Human Interest values curiosity, process rigor, and a collaborative spirit—qualities that will enable you to thrive and make a lasting impact.
What you'll do
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to the People Team on all aspects of employment law, including hiring, performance management, terminations, and sensitive employee matters
- Provide proactive counsel on employment law compliance, with particular depth advising on non-exempt employee populations
- Support internal investigations, policy development, and employment documentation
- Provide broad legal support across the business, including regulatory investigations, privacy and information security matters, litigation support, and contract review
- Translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance for business stakeholders in a fast-paced, regulated fintech environment
What they require
- 8–10+ years of legal experience
- Significant employment law counseling experience
- At least one prior in-house legal role
- Law firm background (strong asset)
- Experience in high-growth technology companies (strong asset)
- Demonstrated fluency with AI tools and a commitment to leveraging technology for legal work
Benefits
- Equity
Human Interest provides affordable and accessible retirement benefits for small and medium-sized businesses, helping employees save for retirement.