Compliance, Employment & Litigation Counsel
Fivetran · Oakland, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Fivetran 's roles stay open a median of 73 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Fivetran 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Fivetran
- high 212 stale, 4 reposted of 232 open
- Hiring momentum
- 375 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Fivetran 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fivetran .
About this role
The Compliance, Employment & Litigation Counsel will join Fivetran's Legal team, focusing on global compliance and employment law while managing various litigation matters. The role involves developing compliance policies, advising on employment issues, and handling disputes, all within a fast-paced technology environment. This position requires collaboration with the People Team and other business partners to ensure legal compliance and effective dispute management.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Fivetran as an employer.
What you need
- J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law
- 4-7 years of experience, including significant compliance, employment and/or litigation experience
- Strong judgment and ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice
- Problem-solving mentality, willing to make a call and be an active decision maker
- Orientation towards process and operations, and ability to spot and act on improvements to systems, standards, templates, policies and practices that help reduce risk, remove friction, and propel the business
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Nice to have
- Strong preference for prior in-house experience
- Experience supporting a high-growth technology or SaaS company
- Experience advising on employment matters outside of the US
- Experience handling commercial disputes, contract disputes, vendor disputes, intellectual property matters, privacy-related disputes, or bankruptcy matters
- Understanding and experience handling complex e-discovery issues
What you get
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance
- Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, including a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off
- RSU stock grants
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
- Monthly cell phone stipend
Worth weighing
- Role involves managing both compliance and litigation, which may require a diverse skill set
- Position is hybrid, requiring in-office work two days a week in Oakland or Denver
- No specific mention of salary beyond a range, which may vary based on multiple factors
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Listed by Fivetran on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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