Employment Counsel

Apollo.io

. Provide day-to-day employment counseling on hiring, performance management, disciplinary actions, complaints, leaves, accommodations, workplace conduct, and separations .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $175,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. employment law, including California and multistate issues, with a strong focus on employee relations, investigations, and performance management. Proven ability to draft legal documents, provide practical training, and improve employment policies and practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. Or Equivalent Legal QualificationU.S. Employment Law ExpertiseEmployee Relations CounselingDrafting Employment AgreementsInternational Employment Coordination

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Hard Skills

Employment LawInvestigationsPerformance ManagementDrafting AgreementsFact GatheringDisciplinary ActionsSeverance DecisionsSettlement NegotiationsPolicy ImprovementMatter Tracking

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship BuildingDiscretionEmpathySound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

WorkflowsTemplatesPlaybooksTraining Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Membership In U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

Employee RelationsConfidentialityAccommodationsWorkplace ConductEmployment ClaimsCountry-Specific Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day employment counseling on hiring, performance management, disciplinary actions, complaints, leaves, accommodations, workplace conduct, and separations
Advise on sensitive employee relations matters, including investigation planning, fact gathering, documentation, findings, and remedial action
Lead or oversee investigations when appropriate while preserving confidentiality and privilege
Support individual and group exits, severance decisions, settlement negotiations, employee communications, and country-specific processes
Draft, review, and improve offer letters, employment and separation agreements, confidentiality and invention-assignment agreements, and related templates
Coordinate employment advice across the United States and international markets involving employees, contractors, and employer-of-record arrangements
Build intake, triage, approval workflows, templates, playbooks, and matter-tracking processes
Assess employment claims and threatened disputes and manage external counsel
Deliver practical training for People partners and managers
Identify recurring issues and improve employment policies and practices
Collaborate with Privacy, Security, Corporate Legal, and specialist counsel

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. or equivalent legal qualification
Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility to practice in this role
Approximately 6+ years of relevant employment-law experience
Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law, including California and multistate issues
Experience counseling employers directly
Experience advising on sensitive employee relations matters, investigations, performance management, accommodations, and separations
Experience supporting international employment matters and coordinating with local counsel
Strong drafting, communication, and relationship-building skills
Discretion, empathy, and sound judgment
Track record of managing competing priorities and carrying matters through to completion
Interest in improving work through practical tools, training, and repeatable processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Company bonus
401(k) plan
At least 10 paid holidays per year
Flex PTO
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Wellbeing benefits
Global travel coverage
Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
FSA/HSA
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Resources, support, and autonomy for professional growth