Employment Counsel (Remote, USA)

Grafana Labs is seeking an Employment Counsel to join our dedicated, collaborative, and fast-growing legal team. The primary responsibility of the Employment Counsel will be to support the Grafana Labs People Team.

The successful candidate will be a creative and analytical thinker who is highly detail oriented and embraces a business-oriented approach, with the ability to think strategically and establish a trusted advisor relationship with internal stakeholders. 

You Will: 

• Provide advice and day-to-day support for the People Team in all areas of employment law including recruiting and hiring, performance management, leaves of absences, accommodations, terminations, compensation, harassment, discrimination, internal investigations, and restrictive covenants
• Support the development and rollout of global employment policies to ensure best practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations 
• Support global compensation and benefits programs
• Draft, revise, and advise on employee related documents including offer letters, contractor agreements, and separation agreements
• Manage local and international outside employment counsel in an efficient and cost effective manner
• Support Grafana Lab's M&A and integration efforts

You Are: 

• A J.D. from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of a U.S. state bar
• An attorney with at least 4 years of experience practicing US employment law (some prior in-house experience preferred)
• Experience with international employment law - in particular EU countries
• An excellent communicator and able to partner well with colleagues on the People Team and business stakeholders
• Experience with high growth private companies
• Able to provide practical solutions and business-oriented advice on a wide array of complex employment law issues
• Passionate about employment law and keep up to date on developments
• Interested in working for a dynamic and agile technology business and excited to be part of a growing team
• Organized and efficient with your time and tasks
• Someone with a good sense of humor who enjoys collaborating with colleagues and working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

In the US, the OTE compensation range for this role is $191,000 - $240,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process. Benefits include equity, bonus (if applicable) and other benefits listed here.