Senior Counsel - Employment

At Compass, we envision a world where the experience of selling or buying a home is simple and pleasant for everyone. Founded in 2012, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to their seller and buyer clients, all in service of our mission to help everyone find their place in the world.

As a Senior Counsel, Employment at Compass, you work on exciting matters that require proactive legal guidance. You're part of a group of talented in-house lawyers and the projects you work on challenge you to think creatively and constructively. You are energetic and collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of Compass’s business and work with employees across the company. Your contributions will be impactful, value driven and you will play an instrumental role on the Compass Legal Team.

Please note - this is a 100% onsite position and will report into either our NYC, LA or San Francisco office.

At Compass You Will:

• Oversee a range of employment matters across the United States from inception to completion
• Partner with senior management, business stakeholders, and the People & Culture team to act as a trusted legal advisor, appropriately balancing business needs and risk mitigation, by providing advice and counseling on multi-jurisdictional employment laws and issues, including, but not limited to, M&A transactions and integrations, wage and hour compliance/FLSA, leaves of absence and accommodations, recruiting, hiring, compensation and benefits, performance management, discipline, and separations
• Manage, consult, negotiate, and draft employment, independent contractor, and consulting agreements and restrictive covenants
• Work on litigation and defense strategy, arbitrations, internal investigations, communications with federal and state agencies, and responses to correspondence from attorneys and others
• Analyze judicial and legislative developments and structure and implement strategies, trainings, and policies/procedures to mitigate legal risk
• Supervise outside counsel to decrease spend and achieve desired results
• Contribute to Employment legal-related projects as necessary
• Do your best work, be your authentic self

What We Look For:

• Strong academic credentials including a JD and membership in good standing in at least one state bar 
• Minimum 6+ years combined years of experience, primarily in employment advice and counseling, with an in-house legal department (high-growth company experience a plus) and/or top-tier law firm with experience providing guidance to publicly traded clients
• Experience with local, state and federal employment laws, familiarity with California, New York State and New York City a plus
• Experience with the FLSA and wage and hour laws and compliance
• Experience working on employment related due diligence in M&A transactions and integrating employees
• A team player who loves to collaborate with low ego, who can effectively work cross-functionally with our People & Culture team, business stakeholders, management, and legal professionals
• Proven ability to independently manage projects, and multitask in a fast paced environment, adjust readily to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid change with composure 
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to distill complex legal issues, think innovatively, and provide sound, clear legal advice to senior leaders and others

Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $183,500-$203,900; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.