Employment Counsel

Join our legal team as Employment Counsel, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting our mission to democratize access to intelligence. As a foundational member of our growing legal team, you'll advise on a wide range of employment and labor matters, partner closely with HR and People Operations, and help build scalable employment policies and processes. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-growing company.

A track record of close collaboration and strong partnership with HR and People Operations teams

9+ years of in-house employment and labor law experience

About Fireworks AI

AI-forward, builder’s mindset, with a demonstrated ability to use AI tools to streamline daily workflows and accelerate efficiency

Responsibilities

• Advising on the full range of employment and labor matters, including hiring, terminations, classifications, leaves, accommodations, investigations, and policy.
• Partnering closely with HR and People Operations as a trusted, day-to-day legal advisor, and counseling on employee equity and compensation considerations.
• Building scalable employment policies, templates, and processes suited to a rapidly growing, multi-state workforce, and supporting international expansion.

Requirements

• Familiarity with employee equity and compensation considerations

Prior startup experience, ideally in a hypergrowth environment

• A JD and membership in at least one US state bar
• Experience supporting international expansion and navigating global employment laws
• A pragmatic, build-from-scratch mindset and the judgment to balance risk with business velocity

Pay

USD 355,000 - 400,000