Remitly is looking for a Corporate Counsel, Employment to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to our People team and business leaders, providing practical, day-to-day employment law counsel across our U.S. and global operations. You will manage employment litigation matters, support U.S. and global employment compliance and policy development, and help build the processes that allow Remitly's legal team to scale. You will report to our Director, Legal - Employment and work closely with partners across the Legal, People, and broader business teams. This is a hybrid role that requires 3+ days a week working out of our Seattle, WA headquarters. You Will: • Deliver practical and timely employment law advice to our People team and business clients on a broad range of issues including employee relations, performance management, investigations, compensation, leaves of absence, and other employment-related matters. • Manage litigation matters, including mediations, hearings, agency proceedings, and state and federal court matters. • Draft, review, and update employment policies, agreements, offer letters, separation agreements, and other employment-related documents. • Support global employment compliance efforts, including advising on employment structures, local law requirements, and cross-border personnel matters as Remitly continues to expand into new markets. • Develop and deliver employment law training to the People team and business stakeholders. • Identify opportunities to build and improve legal processes and tooling that help the team move faster and with greater consistency. • Collaborate across the Legal team on overlapping areas such as general litigation, privacy, and corporate matters. • Engage and oversee outside counsel on effective resolution of employment and other litigation matters. You Have: • 5+ years of employment litigation and counseling experience; a mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred. • Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law matters, including discrimination and harassment, retaliation, leaves of absence, compensation and other employment-related matters, including directing internal investigations. • Deep experience handling all aspects of employment litigation and agency proceedings, including agency charges, hearings and mediations. • A track record of managing, engaging and directing outside counsel strategically and cost-effectively. • Exceptional drafting and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, actionable advice on complex legal issues. • Strong judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business priorities in a fast-moving environment. • Demonstrated ability to independently manage a high-volume, complex workload across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues. • Strong ability to communicate and influence across all levels of the organization, making complex legal concepts accessible and actionable for non-legal stakeholders. • Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state. • Global employment law experience is a plus, particularly in Remitly's global hubs. Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $168,000-$210,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role. Our Benefits: • Flexible paid time off • Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching • Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave • Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Continuing education and travel benefits Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team's specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.