Senior Employment Counsel

Job Title: Senior Employment Counsel

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Employment Counsel to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. As a key member of our legal department, you will be responsible for developing and implementing xAI's compliance program for state and federal employment laws.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement xAI's compliance program for state and federal employment laws, including meal period and rest breaks, bonus and benefits, timekeeping and payroll, discrimination, and harassment.
• Work closely with HR and other organisations to develop policies and procedures on employment matters affecting the Company, including accommodations, leaves of absence, onboarding, and drug and alcohol programs.
• Conduct regular audits of xAI's compliance program, policies, and procedures and work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and track implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide legal counsel on employment separation matters, job classifications, background checks, and recruiting.
• Draft training, comment on training, and provide select training to people leaders.
• Responsible for OFCCP compliance reports and similar filings.
• Advise Benefits on compliance with relevant law, and review and provide comments on contracts for company benefits.
• Monitor labour, employment, and benefits law developments and advise HR and management of recommended changes.
• Own drafting and updating Employee Handbook.
• Manage other projects as required or assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• JD from an ABA accredited school.
• 10+ years of employment law experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Excellent academic record at top-tier law school.
• Relevant experience with a major law firm or corporation.
• Experience with AAP preparation and/or OFCCP compliance evaluations.
• Experience counselling clients with significant domestic manufacturing operations.
• Experience counselling clients with significant international operations.
• Experience with California employment law.
• Demonstrated skill in providing legal training to business team members (both course development and presentation).
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner.
• Capacity to focus on diverse projects with rapidly changing priorities.
• Solution-oriented thinking and communication.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State.
• This position is based in Palo Alto, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

$176,000 - $264,000 USD.

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.