Legal Counsel, Employment
July 13
🏢 In-office - Bay Area
Description
• Be responsible for day-to-day management of CZI’s employment law function and other operations-related matters • Work cross functionally and collaboratively in providing legal advice to teams across CZI and its affiliated entities • Analyze and resolve legal issues as they arise • Deeply think about the best way to support strategies that not only include compliance, but additionally support company goals, diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, and employee engagement • Draft, review, and revise policies, agreements, templates, and other employment-related documents • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and industry best practices to inform CZI policies, and work to ensure organizational adoption and compliance • Strategically engage, work with, and manage outside counsel partnerships
Requirements
• 8+ years of employment law experience (working both at a law firm and in-house is a plus), including experience in providing day-to-day advice to internal partners • Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to partner effectively at all levels both internally and externally to CZI (including an ability to work efficiently and effectively with outside counsel) • Ability to think systematically in improving organization-wide policies and practices • Proven ability to de-escalate and resolve conflict • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills • Ability to work independently • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • History of demonstrating good judgment and a high degree of integrity • Lots of curiosity, an interest to learn, proactive, and adaptable to change • JD required and an active membership in the California state bar
Benefits
• CZI provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future • Annual benefit for employees that can be used most meaningfully for them and their families, such as housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other life needs • CZI Life of Service Gifts are awarded to employees to "live the mission" and support the causes closest to them • Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice • Funding for select family-forming benefits • Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving to the Bay Area • And more!
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