Labor & Employment Attorney

Dallas, TX, United States

Who We Are

Verily is a subsidiary of Alphabet that is using a data-driven approach to change the way people manage their health and the way healthcare is delivered. Launched from Google X in 2015, our purpose is to bring the promise of precision health to everyone, every day. We are focused on generating and activating data from a variety of sources, including clinical, social, behavioral and the real world, to arrive at the best solutions for a person based on a comprehensive view of the evidence. Our unique expertise and capabilities in technology, data science and healthcare enable the entire healthcare ecosystem to drive better health outcomes.

Description

Verily is seeking a strategic and proactive Labor & Employment attorney to join our Legal Department. As Lead Employment Counsel for Verily, you will work directly with a team of experts from the fields of biology, engineering, computer science, health economics, and more that support groundbreaking projects.

This role will focus primarily on advising business leaders and human resources on a variety of employment, labor, and benefits matters for the company to ensure compliance with laws across multiple jurisdictions in the US and abroad. The position will report to the Chief Counsel, Enterprise and requires collaboration with various functions throughout the company, as well as management and oversight of outside counsel. The role will provide ample opportunities to learn, be challenged, and grow professionally in a fast-paced environment. This position is based in our Dallas, TX office.

Responsibilities

Counsel Verily’s People & Culture Team (PACT) team on all aspects of employment, benefits, and labor matters such as: employee and contractor questions; HR practices; performance management; separation agreements; employment law claims (such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation); disability, FMLA, leaves of absence, ADA, and reasonable. accommodation; EID efforts; discipline and terminations; recruiting; hiring; compensation and benefits; performance improvement plans; benefit plans; NLRB-related issues; internal investigations; and state and federal employment administrative complaints, investigations, and audits.

Assist in handling (and supervising outside counsel as required) pre-litigation claims, settlement negotiations, and federal and state litigation.

Stay abreast of changes to employment law and propose changes to employment-related templates, including offer letters, employee handbooks, employment policies, separation agreements, and contingent workforce issues.

Work with Verily’s Trust and Compliance team to provide legal advice for internal investigations concerning potential code of conduct, conflicts of interest, financial misconduct, or other violations of internal Verily policies.

Collaborate efficiently and effectively across legal and business functions in a manner that adds value, balances risk, and protects the company’s reputation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctor from accredited institution, and active member of at least one state bar.

8+ years of law firm or in-house corporate legal department experience.

Experience providing advice on a broad range of employment issues, including HR practices, investigations, performance management, terminations, recruiting, hiring, compensation and benefits, wage and hour and labor relations, and employment disputes, including arbitration, mediation, and litigation.

Knowledge of state and federal laws/regulations related to employment law issues (Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FLSA, FMLA), and NLRA.

Broad expertise with the legal issues pertaining to employment claims including wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, FMLA, and restrictive covenant agreements.

Preferred Qualifications

Member in good standing of the California Bar.

Experience with non-US employment laws and procedures.

In-house experience advising the business on broad-based employment law topics.

Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $216,000 - $320,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Why Join Us

Build What’s Vital.

At Verily, you are a part of something bigger. We are a diverse team of builders innovating at the intersection of health and technology—united by a shared spirit of curiosity, resilience and determination to make better health possible for all. This builder mindset means your fingerprints will be on the work that shapes the future of health.

Fulfilling our precision health purpose starts with the health of our Veeps, which is why we offer flexibility, resources, and competitive benefits to support you in your whole-person well being.

Our culture reflects the behaviors that stem from living our values every day in how we Innovate Healthcare and Technology, Gain Velocity as One Verily, and Respect Individuals. As One Verily, we uphold our collective accountability to sustain this culture and to create a VIBE (Verily’s Culture of Inclusion, Belonging, and Equitability) where all Veeps feel included, a sense of belonging, and have opportunities to grow.

If this sounds exciting to you, we would love to hear from you.

You can find out more about our company culture on our LinkedIn Company Page and Verily Careers page.

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