Job Description

We’re looking for a Director & Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law, to join Procore’s fast-growing Legal, Regulatory, & Compliance (“LRC”) Department. In this role, you will be part of a collegial environment where you will work as a trusted legal advisor, driving first-class employment law processes and practices and serving as a key member of various cross-functional project teams. The ideal candidate will possess the skills needed to execute the employment law team’s objectives and key results, including driving process and program improvements through training on best practices, creation of toolkits, and the implementation of other effective solutions that can be scaled to achieve broad impact and sustainability.

As Director & Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law you will partner with members of our Executive, Legal, Operations, and Global Talent Organization (“GTO”) teams to provide advice, counsel, and support on a broad range of global employment law matters. To be successful in this role, you must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to simplify legal concepts into appropriately risk-adjusted, business-oriented advice, marshal buy-in, drive change, and create effective and relevant presentation and training materials in visually captivating mediums (e.g., PowerPoint, videos, appropriate engagement of external vendors and applications).

This position will report to our Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Global Litigation, Employment Law, Ethics & Compliance. This role can be remote or based in one of Procore’s U.S.-based office locations. We’re looking for someone to join us immediately.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide proactive and strategic counsel on global employment law matters, including recruiting, restrictive covenants, interpretation of employment contracts, inclusion and diversity, employee relations, performance management, terminations, reductions in force, leaves of absence and accommodations, wage and hour, commission plans, pay equity, internal investigations, sick leave, compensation and benefits, privacy, remote workers, mobile workers, contingent workers, immigration, and employment-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate and strategic transactions

• Counsel management on and implement practical solutions that enable business objectives while balancing legal risk

• Partner effectively across Procore’s LRC and GTO organizations to create and ensure clarity of vision and strategy and bring focus and direction to the most important priorities that will drive the biggest impact, mitigate the most significant risks, and deliver the greatest return on the investment of the employment law function’s resources

• Anticipate legal issues and monitor emerging employment law risks, regulations, and opportunities in the jurisdictions in which we operate that may impact the business, and proactively advise the business on timely and practical adjustments to policies, practices, and procedures as necessary

• Manage employment-related projects with a hands-on, results-oriented approach, including (i) building scalable legal support processes, (ii) integrating with other risk functions (e.g., Ethics & Compliance, Privacy & Data Protection, Internal Audit, and Corporate) to ensure necessary awareness and alignment, and (iii) developing global employment law solutions and toolkits and conducting trainings, feedback sessions, and audits to support effective implementation of the same

• Manage strategic planning and oversight of in-house and external employment law professionals who support our NAMER, LATAM, Europe, MENA, and APAC regions to deliver cross-jurisdictional strategic counsel and outstanding service and results

• Foster a collaborative and supportive environment within LRC, with GTO, and with other key business partners and functions

• Strategically manage employment litigation, as well as administrative agency charges, investigations, and audits, with legal acumen and cost-effectiveness

• Lead or support additional LRC projects as needed, potentially including the ongoing ownership of longer-term programs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• JD from an accredited law school and must be admitted, active, and in good standing with the state bar in which the position is located, or with another state bar and registered, or eligible to register, as in-house counsel with the state bar in which the position is located

• 12+ years of extensive experience and expertise as a practicing attorney advising multinational business clients on global employment law matters, including 5+ years of experience as in-house employment law counsel (ideally at a SaaS or other high-growth technology company)

• Deep experience with employment laws in California or New York and significant experience with employment laws in multiple states across a wide range of issues

• Solid understanding of international employment laws, including in Canada, LATAM, Europe, MENA, and APAC, with experience drafting, negotiating, and revising agreements, policies, and programs relating to employment relationships in these regions

• Highly agile, results-oriented, tenacious, and resilient self-starter with ability to manage shifting client demands and priorities in a fast-paced, global, high-growth environment

• Detail-oriented, organized, efficient, and resourceful with exceptional follow-through skills

• Exceptional business acumen, judgment, and discretion in dealing with highly sensitive information

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to navigate a dynamic workplace to identify and collaborate with key stakeholders, influence without direct authority, and interface effectively with all business functions and levels to drive business initiatives

• Demonstrated track record of successfully implementing and scaling legal solutions to achieve broad impact and sustainability

• Tech-savvy, including solid experience and skills working with applications similar to Excel, Powerpoint, Jira, SimpleLegal, Workday, HRAcuity, and ComplianceHR

Additional Information

Base Pay Range $219,200 - $301,400. Eligible for Bonus Incentive Compensation. Procore is committed to offering competitive, fair, and commensurate compensation, and has provided an estimated pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be based on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, education or training, and location.

Perks & Benefits

At Procore, we invest in our employees and provide a full range of benefits and perks to help you grow and thrive. From generous paid time off and healthcare coverage to career enrichment and development programs, learn more details about what we offer and how we empower you to be your best.

About Us

Procore Technologies is building the software that builds the world. We provide cloud-based construction management software that helps clients more efficiently build skyscrapers, hospitals, retail centers, airports, housing complexes, and more. At Procore, we have worked hard to create and maintain a culture where you can own your work and are encouraged and given resources to try new ideas. Check us out on Glassdoor to see what others are saying about working at Procore.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome builders of all backgrounds. We thrive in a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive environment. We do not tolerate discrimination against employees on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

If you'd like to stay in touch and be the first to hear about new roles at Procore, join our Talent Community.