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Brex is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel to serve as a trusted legal partner to the People team, providing practical, business-minded advice on employment matters affecting Brex's global workforce. This role offers the opportunity to build deep employment law expertise while supporting a dynamic, high-growth fintech company.
You will work in close collaboration with senior members of the Legal team to advise on day-to-day employment issues, help manage employee and contingent worker disputes, and support the development of policies and practices governing Brex employees and contingent workers globally.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide business-minded legal guidance to the People team on performance management, terminations, recruiting, hiring, leaves of absence, accommodations, compensation and benefits, and wage and hour matters
- Support development and implementation of employment policies and practices in partnership with the People team and senior Legal members
- Manage employment-related complaints, disputes, litigation, investigations, and regulatory inquiries (e.g., EEOC charges)
- Oversee outside legal counsel retained for employment matters, ensuring efficiency and value
- Identify employment and contingent worker-related risks and recommend practical mitigation solutions
- Research and analyze employment laws applicable across US and international office locations, monitoring legal developments
- Support development and delivery of employment-related training to managers and employees
- Assist with responses to subpoenas, personnel records requests, and legal information requests
Required qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience counseling on employment law matters at a law firm, in-house legal department, or both
- Direct experience partnering with People/HR functions as their day-to-day legal advisor
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
- Practical, problem-solving mindset suited to dynamic, fast-paced environments
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to translate legal complexity for non-lawyers
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state
Bonus qualifications include 2+ years at a high-growth tech company, California employment law knowledge, exposure to international employment law, experience building manager training, and financial services background.
The role is based in Brex's Seattle office with a hybrid arrangement requiring a minimum of three coordinated days in-office per week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday), plus up to four weeks per year of fully remote work.
