Lead, Employment Counsel

Ramp

. Advise People partners and managers on hiring, worker classification, compensation, leaves and accommodations, performance management, discipline, and separations .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $228,000 - $313,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in U.S. employment law, including counseling across the employee lifecycle, business immigration, and global mobility. Proven ability to manage complex legal matters independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

8+ Years Practicing Employment LawJD From An Accredited Law SchoolActive Membership In A U.S. State BarHands-On Experience With U.S. Business ImmigrationExperience Standing Up Employment Infrastructure

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Hard Skills

U.S. Employment CounselingBusiness Immigration ManagementPerformance ManagementEmployee Lifecycle ManagementCross-Border Employment LawEmployment Infrastructure DevelopmentWage And Hour ComplianceInvestigations And OutcomesSeparation AgreementsContractor And Consultant Agreements

Soft Skills

Exceptional Written CommunicationExceptional Verbal CommunicationHigh Judgment On Sensitive MattersAbility To Operate In Fast-Paced Environments

Tools & Technologies

AI For Legal Work AutomationImmigration Counsel Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Membership In A U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

FintechPaymentsRegulated Financial ServicesEMEA Employment ExperienceAPAC Employment ExperienceLATAM Employment ExperienceCanada Employment Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise People partners and managers on hiring, worker classification, compensation, leaves and accommodations, performance management, discipline, and separations
Collaborate with the People team on the immigration program, including work authorization outside the U.S.
Set and communicate the sponsorship policy
Manage outside immigration counsel and case volume
Partner with Talent on offer-stage decisions
Support relocations, cross-border remote work requests, and business travel
Work with Finance and Tax on permanent establishment and mobility tax exposure
Collaborate with the People team on internal investigations and advise on findings and outcomes
Handle demand letters, agency charges, arbitrations, and litigation with outside counsel
Own offer letters, employment agreements, separation and release agreements, contractor and consultant agreements, restrictive covenants, and local-law variants
Support employment and immigration diligence, employee transitions, and post-close integration for M&A and new-market entry
Produce manager training, policies, self-serve guidance, and repeatable processes as the company expands in the U.S. and globally
Partner with People, Talent, Total Rewards, Finance, Tax, Equity Admin, Compliance, and business leaders
Manage outside counsel in jurisdictions without in-house expertise
Run matters independently as part of a small, high-leverage Legal team

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years practicing employment law, with a combination of top law firm and in-house experience at a high-growth technology company
JD from an accredited law school
Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar; New York or California preferred
Deep U.S. employment counseling experience across the full employee lifecycle, including wage and hour, leaves and accommodations, investigations, performance management, and separations
Working knowledge of employment law outside the U.S. and ability to triage cross-border questions
Hands-on experience with U.S. business immigration and global mobility, including running a sponsorship program and managing immigration counsel at volume
Ability to independently run multiple time-sensitive matters
Exceptional written and verbal communication
High judgment on sensitive and confidential matters
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and processes are still being built
Experience at a fintech, payments, or regulated financial services company
Experience standing up employment infrastructure in a new country, including EOR-to-entity transitions and works council or employee representative consultation
Employment experience across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, or Canada
Track record of using AI or automation to eliminate manual legal work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO
Centralized home-office equipment ordering
Health and wellness stipend
Budget for intra-office travel
Weekly coffee stipend
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents
One Medical annual membership
401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp
Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay
Pet insurance
In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more
Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed)
Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life
Life, AD&D, and disability coverage
Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime)
Group Retirement Plan with employer match (RRSP + DPSP)
Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay, with additional time available at reduced pay
Employee Assistance Program and virtual care through Lumino Health
Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite
Virtual GP and at-home care via eMed x Livi
Workplace pension through Penfold, with salary sacrifice option
Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay with additional time available at reduced pay