Ancestry · 22 hours ago
Senior Counsel, Employment
Lehi, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $178K/yr
5+ years expAncestry is a human-centered company that connects individuals with their family history. They are seeking a strategic and experienced attorney to manage employment law matters globally, ensuring compliance with employment laws while supporting the company's growth and innovation.
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Responsibilities
Advise on all aspects of global employment law, including hiring, performance management, compensation, benefits, accommodations, investigations, and terminations
Partner with the global People team and manage relationships with outside counsel to ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local labor laws as well as local employment laws in the company’s non-US locations (including GDPR)
Provide guidance on cross-border employment issues such as global mobility, remote work arrangements, immigration, etc
Monitor evolving global employment regulations, regulatory requirements and trends, and provide insights to proactively mitigate risks
In partnership with the People team, draft and update employee handbooks, workplace policies, template employment agreements, and benefits materials to ensure alignment and compliance across the company
Develop and deliver training on global compliance topics (anti-discrimination, harassment prevention, data privacy in employment, workplace investigations)
Support global audits (e.g., wage & hour, pay equity, health & safety)
Support and conduct global workplace investigations to ensure fair, consistent, and legally sound processes across different jurisdictions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support global workforce strategies and scalable employment practices
Advise on employment issues in corporate transactions, including M&A, integrations, restructurings, and global expansion
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant legal experience, with at least 1 year of in-house experience advising on employment matters for a global technology or consumer-facing company (750+ employees)
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic performance and an active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
Experience managing employment issues across multiple states and countries, including California and Europe
Experience with global mobility, cross-border employment agreements, and multi-country compliance programs
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills; able to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization, and articulate complex legal issues clearly in both written and verbal formats
Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities and projects independently, while staying aligned with business objectives and evolving legal requirements
Highly self-aware and low-ego. You understand that high-stakes legal work is more effective (and enjoyable) when done with a sense of humor, deep respect for colleagues, and a focus on collective success
Preferred
Experience at a top-tier law firm is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision
Company
Ancestry
Ancestry is a web-based platform that helps its users to create their own family tree and help them preserve and share their family history.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (99)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33.2MKey Investors
Banneker Partners
2020-08-05Acquired
2016-04-01Post Ipo Equity
2012-10-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Sriram Thiagarajan
EVP, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Officer
Attica Alexis Jaques
Chief Marketing Officer, U.S.
Recent News
2025-10-27
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