Employment Counsel

Tanium

. Provide strategic advice and counsel to the People team and business stakeholders on a broad range of U.S.

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $191,000 - $293,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. employment law, including compliance with federal contractor obligations and conducting workplace investigations. Capable of providing strategic legal advice and developing employment policies while ensuring adherence to relevant regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

U.S. Employment Law ExpertiseWorkplace Investigations ManagementFederal Contractor ComplianceJD from Accredited InstitutionActive State Bar Membership

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Hard Skills

Employment Law ExperiencePolicy DevelopmentDocument Drafting and NegotiationCompliance EvaluationsTraining Design and Delivery

Soft Skills

Strategic AdvisingStakeholder CommunicationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

JD from Accredited InstitutionActive State Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

FLSAADAFMLATitle VIIOFCCPAAPVEVRAASection 503

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic advice and counsel to the People team and business stakeholders on a broad range of U.S. employment issues
Oversee internal workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower complaints, and policy violations
Investigate and respond to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints, audits, and other employment-related inquiries
Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters with outside counsel as needed
Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related documents and templates
Develop, review, and update employment policies, standards, and HR guidelines
Support federal contractor compliance obligations, including OFCCP compliance evaluations and AAP preparation and maintenance under VEVRAA and Section 503
Advise on legal issues arising from AI tools in recruiting and employment practices
Design and deliver employment-related training to the People team, employees, and managers
Monitor employment law developments and communicate changes and business implications to stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of relevant employment law experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department
JD from an accredited institution
Active and in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, and state equivalents
Experience conducting or managing workplace investigations
Familiarity with federal contractor compliance obligations, including OFCCP audits, AAP preparation, and VEVRAA and Section 503 requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity awards
Medical, dental and vision plan
Family planning benefits
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Transportation savings account
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Life, accident and disability coverage
Business travel accident insurance
Employee assistance programs
Disability insurance
Other well-being benefits
5 days of volunteer time off (VTO)