Associate Counsel - Employment Law

About Clear Street:

Clear Street is modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets. 

We started from scratch by building a completely cloud-native clearing and custody system designed for today’s complex, global market. Our platform is fully integrated with central clearing houses and exchanges to support billions in trading volume per day. We’ve agonized about our data model abstractions, created horizontal scalability, and crafted thoughtful APIs. All so we can provide a best-in-class experience for our clients. 

By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we’re building the essentials to compete in today’s fast-paced markets.

 

Overview

We are seeking an Associate Counsel, Employment Law to provide practical, business oriented employment law support within a highly regulated financial services environment. This role partners closely with Human Resources and business stakeholders to manage employment risk, advise on day-to-day employment matters, and support compliance across U.S. jurisdictions. 

 

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day employment law advice to HR and business leaders.
• Negotiate and draft employment and separation agreements.
• Advise on the development, implementation, and interpretation of U.S. employment policies and practices.
• Partner with HR on employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Review disciplinary actions and terminations to support compliance and risk mitigation.
• Support employment-related aspects of corporate transactions, including diligence and integration planning.
• Assist in recommending and implementing employment law–related training for HR and management.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments across U.S. jurisdictions and advise on compliance and best practices.
• Manage employment litigation matters in coordination with outside counsel, as required.
• Respond to EEOC and state or local agency discrimination charges.
• Respond to wage and hour administrative complaints and U.S. Department of Labor investigations.
• Assist in managing responses to subpoenas and other employment-related document requests.
• Liaise with employment law colleagues in the UK, Europe, and other international jurisdictions, as needed.

 

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Meaningful experience practicing U.S. employment law, either in-house and/or at a law firm.
• Experience handling employee relations matters, investigations, and employment litigation.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, including discrimination, wage and hour, and leave laws.
• Experience advising HR and business stakeholders in a regulated or risk-sensitive environment.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with or coordinating across international teams is a plus.

 

We Offer:

The Base Salary Range for this role is $170,000 - $205,000. This range is representative of the starting base salaries for this role at Clear Street. Where a candidate falls in this range will be based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. This range represents Base Salary only, which is just one element of Clear Street's total compensation. The range stated does not include other factors of total compensation such as bonuses or equity.

At Clear Street, we offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender-neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance. Our belief has always been that we are better as a business when we are all together in person. As such, beginning on January 2, 2023, we are requiring employees to be in the office 4 days per week. In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.

Our top priority is our people. We’re continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges and celebrate each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — in ideas, cultures, and experiences. We put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

 

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