Senior Employment Counsel

 

 

Sigma Computing is seeking an experienced employment counsel to provide legal guidance on all aspects of employment law across the organization. This role will partner closely with People Operations, leadership, and business teams to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support a positive employee experience in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment-related matters including onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations, and reductions in force;
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (U.S. and, if applicable, international);
• Draft, review, and update employment agreements, offer letters, contractor agreements, policies, and handbooks;
• Advise on employee relations issues and dispute resolution;
• Manage and oversee outside employment counsel and litigation matters;
• Complete workplace investigations;
• Partner with People Ops (HR) and Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) teams on compliance training, and policy implementation;
• Monitor changes in employment law and proactively recommend updates to company practices;
• Support M&A, due diligence, and integration efforts related to employment matters as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school;
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction;
• 8+ years of experience practicing employment law (in-house experience at a technology or SaaS company preferred); 
• Workplace investigation training and experience;
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, wage & hour, classification, etc.); 
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice is essential;
• Workplace investigation training and experience;
• Experience working closely with HR/People teams and senior leadership; and
• Excellent communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global or distributed workforces;
• Familiarity with immigration and mobility considerations in a tech environment;
• Prior experience in a high-growth or startup company; and
• Experience with employment aspects of M&A transactions.

Additional Job details

The base salary range for this position is $150k to $250k annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing. This role is eligible for stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

About us:

Sigma is the AI apps and analytics platform connected to the cloud data warehouse. Using Sigma, business and technical teams can build intelligent, production-ready AI apps that accelerate and automate operational workflows. Sigma provides a spreadsheet interface, SQL and Python editors, visual builders, and native AI to help teams turn live data into interactive applications, analysis, reports, and embedded experiences.

Sigma announced its $200M in Series D financing in May 2024, to continue transforming BI through its innovations in AI infrastructure, data application development, enterprise-wide collaboration, and business user adoption. Spark Capital and Avenir Growth Capital co-led the Series D funding round, with additional participation from a group of past investors including Snowflake Ventures and Sutter Hill Ventures.The Series D funding, raised at a valuation 60% higher than the company’s Series C round three years ago, promises to further accelerate Sigma’s growth.   

Come join us!

Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees:

• Equity                                                                                                 
• Generous health benefits
• Flexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!
• Paid bonding time for all new parents
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Commuter and FSA benefits
• Lunch Program
• Dog friendly office

Sigma Computing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a smart and strong team regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We look forward to learning how your experience can enable all of us to grow.

Note: We have an in-office work environment in all our offices in SF, NYC, and London.

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