thumbtack - Employment and Benefits Counsel
Requirements
• How many years of direct employment law counseling experience do you have? (Select one) • Less than 1 year • Which of the following areas have you directly owned (not just supported)? (Select all that apply) • Employee relations investigations • Terminations and/or reductions in force (RIFs) • Leave of absence and accommodations (e.g., ADA, FMLA, state laws) • Day-to-day HRBP counseling • None of the above • Which environment best describes your experience to date? (Select one) • Mix of law firm and in-house • Primarily in-house • Primarily law firm • What experience do you have with employee benefits law and/or immigration matters? (Select one) • Hands-on experience advising on both benefits and immigration matters • Hands-on experience in one area (benefits or immigration) and exposure to the other • Limited exposure to benefits and/or immigration • Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)? • U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION (Completion is voluntary and will not subject you to adverse treatment)
Responsibilities
• Provide day-to-day employment law advice to HR business partners and People team stakeholders on employee relations, performance management, workplace concerns, and policy interpretation. • Lead and support employee relations investigations, ensuring thorough, fair, and compliant outcomes • Advise on separations, including terminations and reductions in force, balancing legal risk with business needs • Counsel on leave of absence and reasonable accommodation matters, including managing the interactive process and ensuring compliance with applicable laws • Deliver practical guidance on general employment law issues, policies, and risk mitigation strategies • Support benefits-related legal matters and assist with immigration-related matters • Contribute to employment law trainings, guidance materials, and process improvements that help HRBPs and managers handle recurring issues consistently. • In order to be successful, you must bring • 5–7 years of relevant legal experience, with a mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred • J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar; strong working knowledge of California employment law required/preferred • Strong experience handling employee relations issues, investigations, separations, and employment counseling • Proven ability to provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment • Solid understanding of leave of absence, reasonable accommodation, and related compliance frameworks • Experience or exposure to employee benefits law preferred; immigration knowledge is a plus • Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and exercise sound judgment in balancing legal risk and business objectives
Benefits
• THUMBTACK HELPS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CONFIDENTLY CARE FOR THEIR HOMES. • Thumbtack is the one app you need to take care of and improve your home — from personalized guidance to AI tools and a best-in-class hiring experience. Every day in every county of the U.S., people turn to Thumbtack to complete urgent repairs, seasonal maintenance and bigger improvements. We help homeowners know which projects to do, when to do them and who to hire from our growing community of 300,000 local service businesses. If making an impact inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together. • For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, San Jose, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $212,500 - $275,000. • For candidates living in Austin, TX or Washington DC metros or in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Washington states, the expected salary range for the role is currently $191,300 - $247,500. • For candidates living in all other US locations, the expected salary range for this role is currently $181,100 - $234,300. • Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. • Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law. • Thumbtack is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact: [email protected]. • If you are a California resident, please review information regarding your rights under California privacy laws contained in Thumbtack’s Privacy policy available at https://www.thumbtack.com/privacy/. • We put as much craftsmanship into candidate safety as we do into the hiring experience itself. While scammers may try to impersonate our team, we’ll never ask you for money, banking info, or SSNs during hiring. Check out our blueprint on how to spot the fakes. https://careers.thumbtack.com/recruiting-scams
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