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Superhuman seeks an Employment, Executive Compensation & Benefits Counsel to join its legal team. This is a hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area, requiring in-person collaboration 2 days per week.
You will serve as the primary legal advisor on employment matters across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Your responsibilities include advising People and business teams on hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves, investigations, organizational changes, and terminations, working with local counsel as needed. You will partner with the Payroll team on wage and hour compliance, including classification, overtime, and wage-related issues.
You will manage employment disputes from initial demand through resolution, including litigation, arbitration, regulatory enforcement, and pre-litigation claims. This involves developing case strategy, managing outside counsel and budgets, overseeing litigation holds and discovery, and coordinating responses with insurance carriers.
Additionally, you will conduct or oversee workplace investigations and advise on findings, remediation, and related employment decisions. You will advise on executive compensation and employee benefits programs, including offer letters, separation agreements, incentive and commission plans, liquidity agreements, and health, welfare, and retirement plans.
You will support the company's equity compensation programs and advise on employee liquidity programs and related arrangements, including tender offers, in partnership with Legal, Finance, People, and Equity teams. You will also advise on employment, benefits, and executive compensation matters in M&A and other strategic transactions, including workforce and contractor diligence, equity and incentive arrangements, liquidity agreements, and related deal documentation, closing, and integration.
You will partner with People, Finance, Equity, and business teams to build practical programs, guidance, training, and processes that support consistent employment, compensation, benefits, equity, and liquidity practices. Finally, you will monitor legal developments across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America and advise on their impact on the company's workforce, programs, and transactions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 3 years of legal experience, including hands-on experience advising on employment law matters and managing employment disputes, whether in-house or at a law firm
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Experience handling sensitive employment matters, such as investigations, agency enforcement actions, demand letters, litigation, or workplace complaints
- Strong legal writing and drafting skills, including experience preparing or reviewing employment agreements, policies, or practical guidance for business partners
- Judgment to assess legal and business risks, give clear and practical advice, and handle confidential matters with discretion
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and move matters forward with limited direction
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with People, Finance, and other cross-functional teams
VALUED ADDITIONALLY:
- Experience or exposure to executive compensation, employee benefits, equity compensation, or employee liquidity programs
- Experience supporting the employment or executive compensation aspects of a merger, acquisition, or other strategic transaction
- Familiarity with employment law issues in Canada or Latin America, or experience coordinating with local counsel on cross-border matters
- Experience at a technology company or another fast-growing, global organization
