Senior Employment Counsel, Americas

Airwallex

. Advise the People & Talent team and business leaders on the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, contracts and variations, performance management, accommodations, leaves, wage and hour compliance, and terminations .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in employment law with a focus on the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Proven ability to lead workplace investigations and manage employment disputes while providing clear guidance to non-legal audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. Degree7+ Years Employment Law ExperienceWorkplace InvestigationsMulti-Jurisdiction Employment AdviceEmployment Disputes Management

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Hard Skills

Employment Law CounselingLitigation ManagementPolicy DraftingContractor ClassificationEmployer-Of-Record ArrangementsCompensation and Benefits AdvisoryCross-Border Remote WorkMobility Risk AssessmentWage and Hour CompliancePerformance Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationIndependent OperationAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Active US State Bar MembershipCalifornia Bar MembershipWashington Bar MembershipNew York Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

FintechPaymentsHighly Regulated BusinessEmployment DisputesAgency ChargesTribunal MattersGlobal Team CoordinationLegal Spend Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise the People & Talent team and business leaders on the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, contracts and variations, performance management, accommodations, leaves, wage and hour compliance, and terminations
Lead workplace investigations and sensitive employee matters end-to-end with the cross-functional People and Legal working group
Draft, refresh, and own employment-related policies and templates
Manage employment disputes, agency charges, and litigation
Instruct and control external counsel and associated legal spend
Coordinate multi-jurisdiction employment advice across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas
Advise on contractor and employer-of-record arrangements, cross-border remote work, and mobility risk
Advise on compensation, benefits, and equity matters in a private company context

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)
Active membership in at least one US state bar
7+ years of employment law experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department
Demonstrated employment counseling experience beyond litigation alone
Experience advising on and coordinating employment law advice across multiple jurisdictions
Experience leading workplace investigations
Experience managing employment disputes, agency charges, or tribunal matters
Ability to translate complex legal and risk issues into clear, succinct, and actionable guidance for non-legal audiences
Ability to operate independently and pivot quickly within a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
California, Washington, or New York bar membership preferred
Experience at a fintech, payments company, or other highly regulated business preferred
Experience with contractor classification, employer-of-record populations, or cross-border remote work and permanent establishment risk preferred
Comfort operating across time zones with a globally distributed team preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Bonus
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Basic life insurance
Well-being benefits
20 paid days of vacation
12 paid days of company holidays
Statutory minimum paid annual leave and public holidays