Robert Half, one of FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For is hiring a Sr. Corporate Counsel – Employment Law to join the Legal Department, based in our Menlo Park executive office. This position can work remotely (from Pacific or Mountain Time Zone locations) and reports to the Associate General Counsel – Litigation & Employment Law. We are seeking a senior level experienced employment attorney to provide practical, business-focused legal advice to business leaders and Human Resources on employment law matters affecting a nationwide staffing and talent solutions organization.
The ideal candidate is a practical, business-minded employment attorney who can provide clear, timely, and actionable legal advice in a fast-paced environment. This person should be comfortable building strong relationships and partnering closely with HR, business leaders, outside counsel and other stakeholders; assessing risk; supporting sound decision-making; and developing solutions that are legally compliant and operationally workable.
Key Responsibilities
This position provides senior-level guidance on employment matters; leads significant legal and compliance initiatives, manages litigation, regulatory matters, dispute resolution, and outside counsel; and may supervise attorneys or other legal administrative personnel. Key areas include workplace investigations, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, employee classification, restrictive covenants, and trade secret matters.
Compensation
Robert Half is offering a base salary range of $209,000-250,000/year (depending on experience and telecommute location), discretionary annual bonus (10-15% of annual salary), comprehensive employment benefits (incl. multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), 401k Plan with employer match, generous Paid Time Off (PTO), and excellent work-life balance.
For confidential consideration, please email resume to Jon Lucchese, VP - Permanent Placement Services, at jon.lucchese‹at›roberthalf‹dot›com . Thank you!
J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, preferably the State Bar of California. At least 7 years of employment law experience, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
Demonstrated experience advising on:
> Harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower matters; > Wage and hour compliance and litigation, including state-specific employment laws (especially California PAGA); > Restrictive covenants, including noncompetition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and trade secret issues; > Employment policies, investigations, and workplace accommodations. Experience counseling multi-state employers on workplace compliance, employee relations, and risk mitigation. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate legal requirements into practical guidance for business and HR stakeholders. Ability to manage competing priorities and provide timely, clear legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience Experience advising and managing disputes for staffing companies is strongly preferred. Familiarity with staffing-industry employment law issues - including joint employment, contingent workforce arrangements, client complaints involving contractors, restrictive covenants, and multi-jurisdictional compliance - is a significant advantage.