Associate General Counsel - Employment

Job Description:

Provide counsel to senior leadership on all matters pertaining to employment law and policy, as well as workplace compliance. Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, present clear recommendations to top management, and assure legal compliance. Lead all litigation matters for the company, both with respect to strategy and procedural matters.

This position is located at our corporate headquarters located at Westlake, TX, with a Tuesday-Thursday in-office requirement.

Who you’re committed to being:

• You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.
• You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.
• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team
• Identify and mitigate potential risks and legal issues while providing consultative advice and practical solutions
• Take the lead in crafting, revising, and implementing employment documents, policies and processes globally
• Lead employment, litigation, and compliance-related due diligence for transactions, including reviewing employee-related agreements, option award agreements and other documents as needed
• Partner with senior leadership on employee relations matters including workplace investigations, discipline and performance, leaves of absence, accommodations, and workplace safety, as well as development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Lead pre-litigation and litigation efforts, including research and writing, evidence-gathering, legal hold, discovery, litigation management, and strategy

Experience you’ll bring:

• JD from ABA-accredited law school and current bar membership in good standing
• In-house experience with a technology company
• Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills within and across departments and externally
• Sound business judgment; ability to clearly make reasoned recommendations; ability to cross think and determine who should be kept informed
• Self-starter with strong business sense who can navigate different client groups
• Great teammate, savvy at balancing competing projects

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of related or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading people and teams, with a track record of developing others; typically not a first-time leadership role, though strong candidates with substantial informal or team lead experience will also be considered.
• Hybrid Work Model: This role follows a hybrid schedule, with on-site work at our Westlake/Dallas, TX office Tuesday through Thursday and remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This approach helps us collaborate more effectively, make decisions more quickly, and build a stronger culture, while still providing flexibility.

Why you’ll love working here:

• We’re a blended workplace, where team members work remotely or in a hybrid setup depending on their role and location
• We’re mission driven and guided by our culture pillars
• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging
• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration
• We’re lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement
• We’ve got you covered - team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.

About us:

Pluralsight provides the only learning platform dedicated to accelerating the technology skills and capabilities of today’s tech workforce. Thousands of companies, government organizations and individuals around the world rely on Pluralsight to support critical technology skill development in areas that are crucial to innovation including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and machine learning. Pluralsight provides highly curated content developed by vetted technology experts, industry leading skill assessments, and hands on, immersive learning experiences designed to help individuals skill-up faster.

Physical Requirements:

This role is primarily performed in an office or home office setting and involves standard computer-based work.

EEOC Statement & Accommodations Statement:

Bring yourself. Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with EEOC guidelines and local laws.

If you need an accommodation to apply, interview, or perform essential job functions, please visit the bottom of our website to learn how to request an accommodation. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our DEIB Report.

Pay Transparency:

The annual US base salary range for this role is $177,800 - $246,900 USD. Actual compensation will depend on location, skills, experience, and other factors. Additional benefits and bonuses may apply.

Applications must be submitted within 90 days after the initial posting date to be considered.

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