Employment & Litigation Counsel

Squarespace is looking for an experienced and pragmatic Employment & Litigation Counsel to join our Legal team. As a key part of our team, you will assist in supporting the legal needs of our People (HR) team and other internal clients across U.S. and international locations and departments on a wide range of legal, compliance and business issues. The ideal candidate is a solutions-oriented, business-minded litigator who exercises strong legal judgment and takes a practical approach to advising on complex issues, balancing compliance and business objectives in a fast-paced environment. You'll work hybrid 2-3 days a week from our NYC headquarters and report to the Senior Counsel, Employment & Litigation. 

You'll Get To...

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the People team, providing practical advice and day-to-day support on multi-jurisdictional employment law issues across hiring, performance management, leaves of absences, accommodations, diversity & inclusion, terminations, workplace concerns, internal investigations, restrictive covenants, wage and hour, and privacy issues. 
• Consult, review and draft employment-related agreements (e.g., offers; engagement letters, separations, consulting terms). 
• Partner with the Senior Counsel to support a wide range of litigation, pre-litigation and regulatory matters across multiple disciplines.
• Assist in fact finding and analysis, discovery, legal research, revising pleadings and negotiations.
• Provide risk assessments and develop litigation strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Support the development of templates, corporate policies and procedures to promote compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 
• Analyze judicial and legislative developments and assist internal teams in implementing strategies, training and policies/procedures to mitigate legal risk.
• Collaborate with other teams within Legal and across Squarespace to support the successful execution of global projects and initiatives including by contributing to M&A employment and benefits matters (diligence, offer documents, integration activities).
• Identify potential areas of risk / opportunity, and collaborate with various People team functions and internal stakeholders to develop scalable, risk-based solutions that drive business outcomes. 
• Provide support on a variety of non-employment topics depending on your background and interest, for example, third-party litigation, regulatory matters and/or compliance.

Who We Are Looking For

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent); admitted to and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (New York preferred). 
• Minimum 5+ combined years of experience as a practicing attorney managing US employment law matters and/or litigation, with a corporate in-house legal department (high-growth company experience preferred) and/or top-tier law firm with experience providing guidance to public and private clients. 
• Strong knowledge of applicable US federal, state and local employment laws, with an interest in learning new areas of law and business. 
• Comfortable working in an international context, with experience supporting jurisdictions outside the US (Ireland, Portugal a plus). 
• A team player with a passion for technology and a commitment to innovation who thrives on collaboration with low ego, and can effectively work cross-functionally.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and sound and clear business judgment, including the ability to distill complex legal issues to practical guidance. 
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in solving problems and dealing with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to independently manage projects and multitask, adjusting readily to multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change with composure. 
• Organized, diligent and pragmatic with a high attention to detail and a commitment to operational execution and efficiency. 
• Strong familiarity with e-discovery strategy / management is a plus.
• Experience with executive compensation matters and/or sales commissions arrangements is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% cove