At Plaid, our mission is to empower innovators by delivering access to the financial system. Since 2012 we've helped tens of millions of consumers live a better financial life and over a thousand customers build a new financial future. We deal with novel issues every day that require cross-functional work across Plaid’s compliance, product, engineering, and business teams.

We’re looking for a thoughtful and strategic lawyer to join our growing legal team as an Employment Counsel. Based in San Francisco, in this role you will be primarily responsible for advising on a broad range of employment law matters, including matters related to recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, wage and hour, immigration, and workplace investigations. We are looking for creative individuals who are excited to work at a growing company within a dynamic and evolving industry. If you’re constantly on the lookout for opportunities to improve yourself, your colleagues, and your clients, we’d love to hear from you!

What Excites You

• Advising the People team and other stakeholders on relevant employment law matters
• Coordinating and collaborating cross-functionally on employment-related matters
• Drafting and maintaining templates and policies for employment matters (e.g., employee handbooks, codes of conduct, and internal procedures)
• Negotiating and managing employment-related documents, including contractor agreements, separation agreements, and employment agreements
• Anticipating and identifying legal risks related to employment policies and decisions, and proposing creative and effective solutions to address those risks
• Monitoring and analyzing legal and policy developments relevant to employment law, as well as evolving best practices

What Excites Us

• J.D. degree, with at least 4 years of relevant legal experience at a top law firm employment practice or in-house legal department, preferably at a fast-growing startup
• Familiarity with key aspects of employment law, including internal investigations, wage and hour issues, whistleblower protections, and matters related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
• Experience with employment law in non-US jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Netherlands
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Good sense of humor
• Commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Admitted to the California Bar in good standing, or eligible to register as in-house counsel with the California Bar

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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