Compliance, Employment & Litigation Counsel

Fivetran and dbt are seeking an experienced Compliance, Employment & Litigation Counsel to join our Legal team. This role will focus on global compliance, employment counseling and employment-related legal support across the United States and potentially internationally, as well as assisting with a variety of dispute and litigation matters. You will help provide legal guidance related to global compliance and to develop standards and operationalize compliance policies to support the maturation and expansion of the Company’s compliance infrastructure. You will partner closely with our People Team and business partners to provide practical, business-focused employment advice on a broad range of workforce issues. You will also work alongside other members of the Legal team, to manage business disputes, including contract disputes, vendor disputes, bankruptcy matters, intellectual property issues, privacy-related claims, and other litigation matters as they arise.

Responsibilities

Develop policies and procedures related to ethics, export control, sanctions, anti-corruption, and conflicts of interest; Conduct internal investigations of compliance issues, business partner and government inquiries; Oversee compliance training and related programs; Advise the People Team and business partners on a wide range of employment law matters; Provide legal guidance on hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations; Manage employment-related claims, administrative charges, demand letters, arbitrations, and litigation matters; Support and manage disputes involving commercial contracts, vendors, intellectual property, privacy, bankruptcy, and other legal issues; Conduct factual investigations and work with internal stakeholders; Manage outside counsel and associated legal budgets; Develop and manage discovery and e-discovery related processes; Assess legal and business risk and provide practical recommendations; Collaborate effectively with all business teams; Deliver practical, solution-oriented legal advice; Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives; Help build scalable legal processes.

Requirements

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; A 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; Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; Ability and willingness to work across time zones as needed; some travel may be required.

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.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical insurance; Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, 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; Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.