Employment & Labor Partner

WHO WE ARE…. Outside GC, the nation’s leading partner-only provider of on-demand general counsel services, is a thriving and expanding virtual law firm offering an innovative approach to legal services for early-stage, growing, and mature businesses. With a team of senior business lawyers with substantial in-house and general counsel experience, Outside GC provides private and public companies and non-profit organizations with outstanding corporate and IP legal services as needed at a fraction of the cost of either hiring a full-time general counsel or relying exclusively on law firm counsel. Clients typically develop a working relationship with one Outside GC lawyer and have access to the whole team for specific subject-matter experience. WHY ATTORNEYS LOVE OUR TEAM…. Flexibility to work full-time, part-time, and during preferred times as part of a fully remote team. High-quality legal engagements. The collegiality and camaraderie of highly experienced and talented colleagues to share resources, referrals, and coverage. The support of an outstanding team of financial, operations, client relations and business development professionals to facilitate the delivery of exceptional, pragmatic, and cost-effective legal services to our clients. YOU BRING TO OUR TEAM… Experience: A J.D., and at least 10+ years of corporate legal practice, including experience as an in-house attorney, serving as a General Counsel and/or in another senior in-house legal role, and 3+ years of law firm training. Judgment: Demonstrated ability to: prioritize and manage multiple tasks and initiatives, and work independently in a collegial and high-performing environment. High degree of personal integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellent client service. Minimum required specialized expertise: Current and deep knowledge of federal and state laws relating to employment practices and labor relations. Extensive experience providing advice and counseling on a wide range of employment-related matters including hiring and recruiting; employee relations; performance management; leaves of absence; accommodations; discipline and termination; workforce restructuring and RIFs; wage and hour compliance; compensation; commission sales plans and related issues; employment restrictive covenants, including confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-compete provisions; harassment; discrimination; retaliation; whistleblower complaints; and policy violations. Assessing and responding to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints, audits, and other employment-related inquiries. Excellent writing and negotiation skills, including experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment-related documents and templates (offer letters, employment agreements, non-employee and contingent worker agreements, separation and severance agreements, employment-dispute resolutions and release agreements). Significant experience developing, reviewing, and updating employment policies, standards, and HR guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Management of pre-litigation and litigation matters. Design and delivery of employment-related training to clients’ People teams, employees and managers. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Preferred, but not required: Current or recent significant experience with management-side traditional labor law (NLRA) and labor relations issues (union organization issues, contract negotiations, and NLRB representation/charge responses). Recent experience with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and related federal and state laws, with a focus on representing plan sponsors (employers) in plan design, compliance, and risk management, to assist the firm’s ERISA/benefits partner as needed in advising employers on ERISA and benefits considerations in corporate transactions, mergers, and acquisitions. Recent experience with U.S. immigration law issues relevant to employment (H-1B, L-1, O, STEM OPT, and TN visas; permanent resident sponsorships for sponsored employees) and I-9 compliance matters, to assist the firm’s Immigration counsel as needed. Experience representing clients in the life sciences sector. At Outside GC, we believe that prioritizing inclusion and well-being is essential to hiring exceptional people and building enduring businesses. To inspire growth at our firm and throughout our portfolio, we strive to create an organization where every individual is celebrated, heard, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. We will continuously seek ways to improve and evolve in our ever-changing world, and we are committed to ensuring Outside GC is one of the best places to work for all by fostering inclusive teams, nurturing our culture of belonging, and supporting everyone’s well-being and success. Outside GC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.