Overview As Litigation & Employment Counsel at Checkr, you lead state and federal litigation strategy while guiding the People team on employment matters. You will partner with cross-functional teams to manage risk and advance fairness in Checkr's products and processes. You tackle discovery, investigations, and compliance matters, shaping legal strategy in a fast-paced tech environment. This role offers influence across product, policy, and people operations to reduce risk and support growth. You'll join a collaborative team solving complex challenges at scale.
Compensation / Benefits- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- flexible PTO policy
- learning and development allowance
- equity compensation
- fertility, adoption, and parental planning support up to $25K
- relocation stipend possibly available
Responsibilities- Manage and execute all litigation matters, subpoenas and related demands
- Lead discovery, fact-gathering, and witness preparation
- Review pleadings and litigation documents, coordinate with outside counsel
- Provide compliance counseling to operations to mitigate litigation risk
- Advise People/HR on employment lifecycle issues including leaves, wage/hour, and worker classification
- Build cross-functional relationships to implement product and process improvements
- Develop understanding of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and applicable state laws for Checkr products and services
Key requirements- JD degree and CA bar admission in good standing
- 5+ years of substantive litigation experience, including employment matters
- Experience with FCRA, criminal law, or international employment counseling a plus
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently with attention to detail and sound judgment
- Pragmatic risk strategist with clear communication to business stakeholders
- Bias for action and ownership with tenacity in the face of ambiguity
- strong communication to stakeholders
- solution-oriented mindset
- humility and good sense of humor
- FCRA familiarity
- knowledge of employment law and compliance
- experience coordinating with outside counsel
