Sr. Legal Counsel - Labor, Employment, Compensation & Benefits

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

We are looking for an attorney to join our the Labor, Employment, Compensation & Benefits team within the Legal & Compliance department. As part of a hardworking and efficient team of diverse specialists, you will be working with teams who are building the coolest technology on Earth!

Responsibilities include providing legal advice to in-house clients on a variety of employment compliance issues, including workplace conduct, hiring, leaves and accommodations, investigations, disciplinary actions, separations, and employee relations. Counsel will need to appropriately balance business needs and risk mitigation; develop subject matter expertise to support company locations in multiple states; work with other employment counsel and outside counsel in handling litigation strategy, EEOC responses, and communications with government agencies; provide support for regulatory and compliance matters such as EEOC, OFCCP, AAPs, and EEO-1 reporting; draft legal documents; and participate with Legal and Human Resources teams on developing company strategy and methodologies for processes that can scale with company growth.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide strategic counsel across all labor, employment, compensation, and benefits matters.
• Advise on labor strategy and lawful employer communications.
• Manage employment litigation matters and outside counsel.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise clients on compliance obligations and strategic implications.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (Washington State bar or ability to waive in preferred).
• 8+ years of legal experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise across the full spectrum of federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and NLRA.
• Experience advising on compensation matters, including compensation fairness.
• Experience advising on ERISA-governed benefit plans, including health and welfare plans.
• Proven track record managing complex employment litigation and agency proceedings.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex legal issues clearly and persuasively to executive audiences.
• Strong business acumen and a track record of delivering practical, risk-calibrated legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with OFCCP compliance, affirmative action obligations, and federal contractor requirements.
• Exposure to international employment matters and cross-border workforce compliance.
  

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits

• Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.