Joby Aviation · 16 hours ago
Counsel, Employment & Labor
Santa Cruz, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$153K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expJoby Aviation is pioneering the development of electric air taxis and is seeking a Counsel for Labor & Employment to navigate complex legal matters. This role involves advising on employment, labor, and benefits issues while collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Advise on employment and labor related matters, including terminations, performance management, investigations, accommodations, and other workplace issues
Lead and support employment-related initiatives, such as policy development, process improvements, and training programs
Lead and support employment related litigation matters
Draft, review, and refine employment related documents, including agreements, policies, and internal communications
Partner on privacy and cybersecurity initiatives impacting employees and workplace operations
Advise on employee benefits related matters, including equity incentive programs
Collaborate cross-functionally to educate teams on legal considerations related to employment and benefits matters, driving aligned and informed decision-making
Work closely with other members of the legal department on cross-functional initiatives, including support for M&A
Partner with People team and other legal team members to deliver/manage employee training
Manage outside counsel in related matters, including local counsel for international jurisdictions
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in the U.S
5+ years of total legal experience in labor and employment at a top tier law firm and large in-house legal department
Preferred
Experience counseling clients on labor and employment matters
Proven track record of providing thoughtful, legal, and strategic guidance to senior leaders
Experience forging relationships and advising leaders and key stakeholders across global companies
Proven attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills
Comfortable with hands-on execution and detail as well as developing big-picture strategies
Strong communication skills
Direct, action-oriented approach to solving problems
Experience performing compliance audits with company programs and policies
The ability to thrive in a fast-changing environment, and comfortable juggling multiple projects in a time-sensitive manner
A team-oriented mentality, humility, and a healthy sense of humor
Experience and aptitude in other legal areas including, litigation, privacy, risk management
Experience with workers' compensation matters and other employment-related insurance matters
Experience with organized labor matters
Benefits
Paid time off
Healthcare benefits
A 401(k) plan with a company match
An employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
And more
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.02BKey Investors
Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford
2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $591M
2025-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2024-10-24Post Ipo Equity· $202M
Leadership Team
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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