San Francisco, CA | Legal Team | Reports to VP, Legal
Who is Allbirds?
At Allbirds, we believe in using business as a force for good. We’re a global footwear and apparel brand with roots in New Zealand and our headquarters in San Francisco. Since 2016, we’ve been on a mission to prove that comfort, design, and sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive. Our commitment to creating better things in a better way is fueled by a belief that the fashion industry needs to focus less on flash and more on thoughtfulness. And as a certified B Corp, we’re dedicated to making the most sustainable products we can using premium natural materials - designed for life’s everyday adventures.
Where we need help
We’ve sold a few million shoes, launched multiple groundbreaking silhouettes, and changed how people think about sustainability. Now it’s time to stretch out our legal kicks. We’re looking for a senior employment attorney to join the team and build out the global employment function within Legal. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a lean, unstructured environment and is passionate about supporting the growing needs of our expanding employee population across corporate headquarters, international offices, and brick and mortar retail. Though you will focus on the company’s employment matters, you will also take on a broad range of other legal issues, including customer contracts, compliance, and certain corporate matters.
What does the job entail?
- Active and strategic management of a broad range of global employment issues, including recruiting, hiring, terminations, compensation, accommodations, leaves of absence, and employee classification
- Creation, implementation, and delivery of policies, processes, and trainings related to global employment law matters
- Close partnership with the People Team to evaluate legal risks and provide subject matter knowledge on labor and employment issues, including wage and hour, recruiting and hiring, training, employee management, and HR best practices
- Evaluation of employment practices to assess and ensure local labor law compliance
- End-to-end management (drafting, review, negotiation) of the company’s employment agreements, including offer letters, consulting agreements, and separation agreements
What kind of person are we looking for?
- Enjoys working with people, even in difficult situations
- Understands how to defuse with the right mix of empathy and pragmatism
- Appropriately balances legal risks with business realities
- Distills legal guidance into a clear course of action
- Incorporates numbers and data into legal decisions
- Relentlessly organized; impeccable written and oral communication skills
- Enjoys working autonomously and proactively on multiple projects
- Confidently re-prioritizes based on evolving needs / in response to new information
More practical skills needed:
- 8+ years experience in employment law; previous in-house experience a plus
- Experience managing international employment issues
- Familiarity with employee privacy laws and frameworks (e.g., GPDR, CCPA)
- Able to communicate positively, effectively, and efficiently with members of different teams
- Thrives in a fast-paced, high pressure, entrepreneurial environment
- Adept at making complex cost/benefit assessments.
- Ability to understand business needs and partner cross-functionally to create solution
What can we offer?
- Competitive salary + equity
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- 401k employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Fitness benefits
- Discounted products
- Pup friendly office!
Diversity
Allbirds is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Allbirds policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.
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