Braze · 19 hours ago
Senior Employment Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $235K/yr
5+ years expBraze is a leading customer engagement platform seeking an AMER Senior Employment Counsel to join its legal team. The role involves providing legal counsel on various employment matters and working closely with the People team and senior management in a rapidly growing company.
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Responsibilities
Provide counsel to the People team and business leaders with a primary focus on employment matters arising in the United States, Canada, and Brazil
Advise on a wide range of issues, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, performance and absenteeism management, leaves, disciplinary action, reductions in force, restructurings, terminations, discrimination, harassment, pay equity, mergers and acquisitions, employee covenants, accommodations, worker classifications, and setting up in new countries
Evaluate and communicate legal risks associated with complaints, grievances, and other legal matters
Handle pre-litigation employment claims and settlement negotiations and oversee and partner with outside counsel on employment litigation
Draft and review employment-related policies and agreements (e.g., employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, separation agreements, settlement agreements, and employee policies and handbooks)
Develop employment-related training programs, and train the People team and business leaders on employment-related matters
Oversee and occasionally conduct internal employment investigations involving alleged violations of law
Monitor and draft submissions to regulatory agencies that involve employment-related reporting obligations
Qualification
Required
Law degree
At least 5 years of combined experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
Strong working knowledge and expertise of the employment laws in the United States
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build close partnerships with business and legal stakeholders
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage deadlines
Ability to translate legal requirements into understandable risk-based recommendations for the business and legal functions
Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
Preferred
Working knowledge of employment laws in Canada, Brazil, and other LatAm countries is a plus
Preferably as an employment lawyer for a technology company
Benefits
Competitive compensation that may include equity
Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Flexible paid time off
Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®
Company
Braze
Braze is a customer engagement platform that enables customer-centric interactions between brands and consumers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$314.29MKey Investors
SnowflakeMeritech Capital PartnersBattery Ventures
2025-04-10Post Ipo Equity· $139.19M
2023-06-21Grant
2021-11-17IPO
Leadership Team
Astha Malik
Chief Business Officer - Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE)
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