Senior Employment Counsel
Human Interest · United States, Remote
Posted 19 days ago · $200,000 - $240,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Human Interest's roles stay open a median of 16 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 88% of Human Interest's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Human Interest
- moderate 27 stale, 4 reposted of 80 open
- Hiring momentum
- 123 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Human Interest's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Human Interest.
About this role
As a Senior Employment Counsel at Human Interest, you will serve as a strategic partner to the People team, managing employment matters and disputes across a U.S.-based workforce. Your role will involve providing legal advice on the employment lifecycle, overseeing internal investigations, and ensuring compliance with multistate employment laws. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to engage with adjacent areas of law and support the legal team in various capacities as the company grows.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 Human Interest as an employer.
What you need
- JD from an accredited law school; active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 8 to 10+ years of legal experience with deep employment law experience
- Demonstrated experience managing employment litigation and pre-litigation matters
- Demonstrated expertise in California employment law
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
Nice to have
- At least one prior in-house legal role
- Startup or high-growth technology company experience
- Experience with equity compensation and executive compensation
- Law firm background preferred
What you get
- 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4%
- Top-of-the-line health plans, dental and vision insurance
- Competitive time off and parental leave
- Unlimited access to financial tools and professionals
- Enhanced mental health support for employees and dependents
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work policies beyond the location being remote
- The role requires a strong foundation in employment law but also a willingness to engage in unfamiliar legal areas
- The position involves managing employment disputes, which may require high-stress situations
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Listed by Human Interest on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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