Corporate Counsel

<p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space: normal;">Who We Are<br> </span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space: normal;">Magnit is the future of work. Serving hundreds of the world’s most recognizable brands for the past 30+ years, Magnit offers the industry’s first holistic platform for the modern workforce. Magnit's integrated workforce management (IWM) platform supported by data, software, intelligence, and best-in-class services team is key to our clients’ success. It can adapt quickly to regional or industry economic shifts, and provides the speed, scale, flexibility, transparency, and expertise required to meet an organization’s contingent workforce management, talent strategy and broader organization goals. At Magnit, you’ll work with passionate colleagues who collaborate and deliver meaningful results that positively transform the largest companies around the globe. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;"> </span></p><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">About the role</span></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">The Corporate Counsel is a generalist in-house attorney supporting the labor and employment, commercial, compliance, litigation, and regulatory functions for the Company. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and international laws and regulations across a broad range of legal disciplines. This position will primarily support our operations in North America (U.S. & Canada).</span></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> </span></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">This role supports and advises on Company policies and practices for all workforce-related matters, including employee relations (ER/HR issues) for contingent workers, employee benefits, litigation, and related-compliance. The position requires prior experience in employment law, specifically wage and hour compliance in the U.S. (California law and PAGA experience are preferred, but not required).  The role includes identifying and mitigating compliance risks and potential and actual claims against the Company and its’ affiliates and assisting the General Counsel in overseeing external counsel. This role is for you if you have a passion for providing creative, proactive, and pragmatic legal guidance.  A successful Corporate Counsel will be both a strategic advisor and hands-on problem solver.</span></h1> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 107%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What You Will Do</span></h1> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide advice and counseling on a broad spectrum of employment law issues primarily in the U.S., as well as backup support in EMEA and APAC (Australia, India, Singapore) including: background checks, contingent workers, AI, recruiting, equity and inclusion, internal investigations, internal communications, performance management, executive agreements, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour, pay equity, terminations, and reorganizations/role eliminations</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work with other department members to identify, mitigate, manage compliance and legal risk for the Company, including reviewing and revising internal policies and procedures</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support HR in developing proactive training for staff</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manage general litigation matters, including pre-litigation strategy, complaint response, discovery, motions practice, and settlement negotiations; provide legal representation and/or supervise outside counsel regarding employment litigation, commercial disputes, government administrative agency charges, audits, and investigations (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state/local agencies), as well as pre-litigation demand letters and claims</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Enforcement of contracts with temporary staffing agencies and other contingent labor providers. </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the Company’s export controls and trade sanctions compliance program, including advising on OFAC, EAR, and ITAR requirements, screening obligations, and cross-border transaction reviews across the Company’s global operations</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise and assist with other general legal needs as they arise</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Other responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Required Qualifications:</u></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Juris Doctor degree</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Member in good standing of a U.S. State Bar or the District of Columbia (California wage and hour experience preferred)</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Able to work EST or CST time</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5+ years of experience; preferably a combination of in-house and law firm experience</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong knowledge of laws and regulations relating to employment, independent contractor classification, commercial contracts, export controls, trade sanctions, and data privacy across various geographies</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong general litigation experience, including employment, commercial, and regulatory matters; experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with export controls and trade sanctions compliance (OFAC, EAR, and/or ITAR) preferred; familiarity with cross-border regulatory requirements in a global technology or services environment a plus</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comfort working across a varied docket of legal matters as a generalist in-house attorney</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Self-motivated, able to work with light supervision, and assume significant responsibility</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment to prioritize and meet required deadlines </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Compensation</strong>: $160,000 to $180,000 USD annually. Salary rates are based on experience, skills, and geographical location. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25pt; line-height: 100%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Work Sans';"> </span></strong></p><div> <div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"><strong>What Magnit will Offer You</strong></span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">At Magnit,you’ll be joining an innovative, high-growth environment and can quickly make an impact to help transform the largest companies in the world. You will work with passionate colleagues who collaborate and deliver. Magnit offers all employees the opportunity for growth and development, and we want individuals to fulfill their potential and blaze their own trails!</span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">Magnit will offer you a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO, medical, </span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;">dental, and vision coverage, retirement planning, as well as discounts and perks for tickets, travel, merchandise and more! Magnit encourages employees to participate in giving back, and we will match employee contributions to favorite charities and support corporate volunteering hours to make a difference in your community!</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"><strong>If this role isn’t for you</strong></span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">Stay in touch, we will let you know when we have new positions on the team. To see a complete list of our open career opportunities please visit </span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://magnitglobal.com/us/en/company/careers.html</span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">To do our best work we need different viewpoints. Therefore, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion.</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"> </span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all.<br> </span></span></div> </div> <p> </p> </div> <p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">By applying to this role, you consent to Magnit safely storing and managing your personal data. 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