Brex Inc

Counsel, Employment

Brex Inc$220K — $270K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years counseling on employment law matters at a reputable law firm or corporate legal department
  • Experience partnering directly with HR functions as a legal advisor
  • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects
  • Practical, problem-solving mindset for dynamic environments
  • Team player who effectively collaborates with colleagues
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal guidance on performance management, terminations, recruitment, and compensation issues
  • Support policies and practices development for employees and contingent workers
  • Manage employment-related complaints, litigation, and regulatory inquiries
  • Oversee outside legal counsel's work on employment matters
  • Identify employment risks and recommend solutions
  • Research employment laws relevant to Brex's operations globally
  • Deliver training on employment-related topics to managers and employees

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment requiring three office days per week
  • Up to four weeks of fully remote work per year
  • Collaborative work with a high-growth fintech company
  • Opportunity to develop deep employment law expertise
  • Involvement in shaping employment policies and practices
Full Job Description
Where you'll work

This role will be based in our Seattle office.We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home. We currently require a minimum of three coordinated days in the office per week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. As a perk, we also have up to four weeks per year of fully remote work!

What you'll do

You're here to be a trusted legal partner to Brex's People team, providing practical, business-minded advice on employment matters affecting Brex's global workforce. Working in close collaboration with senior members of the Legal team, you'll advise on day-to-day employment issues, help manage employee and contingent worker disputes, and support the development of policies and practices governing Brex employees and contingent workers. This is an opportunity to build deep employment law expertise while supporting a dynamic, high-growth fintech company.

Responsibilities
  • Provide business-minded legal guidance and support to Brex's People team on day-to-day employment issues, including performance management, terminations, recruiting, hiring, leaves of absence, employee accommodations, compensation and benefits, and wage and hour matters
  • Support the development and implementation of policies and practices governing Brex employees and contingent workers, in partnership with the People team and senior Legal team members
  • Assist in managing employment-related complaints, disputes, litigation, investigations, and responses to regulatory inquiries and charges (e.g. EEOC charges)
  • Help manage outside legal counsel retained to assist Brex on employment matters, ensuring their work is efficient and drives value for Brex
  • Identify employment- and contingent worker-related risks and recommend practical solutions for managing and mitigating them
  • Research and analyze employment-related laws that apply in the locations where Brex employees and contingent workers work, including throughout the United States and in Brex's international office locations, and monitor employment law developments and their potential impact on Brex
  • Support the development and delivery of employment-related training to managers and employees
  • Assist with responses to employee or contingent worker-related subpoenas, personnel records requests, and other information or legal requests and orders

Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience counseling on employment law matters at a reputable law firm, an in-house or corporate legal department, or both
  • Experience partnering directly with People / HR functions as their day-to-day legal advisor
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and manage competing priorities
  • Practical, problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Team player who collaborates effectively with colleagues and business partners to drive meaningful results
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to translate legal complexity into clear guidance for non-lawyers
  • Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership in good standing of the bar of at least one U.S. state

Bonus Points
  • 2+ years of experience at a high-growth tech company
  • Working knowledge of California employment law
  • Exposure to employment law outside the U.S., particularly in jurisdictions where Brex has offices
  • Experience building or delivering employment-related manager training
  • Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $220,000 - $270,000USD. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.

Brex LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital One, N.A.

Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data. Brex recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with a brex.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Brex via other sources should be ignored.

About Brex Inc

Brex is a financial services company that offers credit cards and cash management accounts to technology companies. Brex was founded in 2017 by Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Brex offers a credit card designed specifically for startups, which does not require a personal guarantee or deposit. The company also offers a cash management account that allows businesses to manage their finances in one place. Brex has raised over $300 million in funding from investors including Y Combinator, Peter Thiel, and Max Levchin.
Learn more about Brex Inc
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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