Litigation & Employment Counsel - Instawork

At Instawork, we’re driven by our vision to create economic opportunity for local businesses and skilled hourly professionals  in communities around the world.
With a growing number of hub cities across the world in the U.S., Canada, India, and beyond, we’re looking for top talent to help rapidly scale our high-tech and high-touch labor marketplace.
Our accomplished and dedicated team is passionate about our mission and committed to crafting revolutionary products, all with the backing of our world-class investors, including Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock Capital, Y Combinator, and more!We’re looking for a self-motivated, intellectually curious, and pragmatic Litigation & Employment Counsel.
As the company’s fourth attorney, you’ll manage a dynamic workload with independent initiative and interdepartmental collaboration.
You must have demonstrated success managing civil and administrative cases, including insurance matters and regulatory investigations.
You should also have a strong background in labor and employment law.
Reporting to our Deputy General Counsel, this role expands a small but scrappy Legal team and will be responsible for helping to scale legal functions at a company named one of Forbes’s 25 Next Billion Dollar Startups.Primary Responsibilities Handling and resolving a wide variety of litigation and pre-litigation matters in state and federal courts and administrative forums, especially matters involving worker classification and employment-related claims;Managing all aspects of the relationship with relevant outside counsel, including staffing, strategy, budgets, work product, and discovery;Working closely with Instawork’s Trust and Safety team, insurance brokers, and insurance carriers;Partnering with Human Resources and business partners to evaluate legal risks and provide subject matter expertise on a broad range of employment issues, including wage and hour, recruiting and hiring, training, employee performance management, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, and HR best practices;Respond to 3rd party subpoenas for documents and/or witness testimony;Help prepare for and mitigate exposure that may create litigation risk in the future;Develop, implement, and improve scalable processes for the legal team;Other projects based on the needs of a quickly growing international companyQualificationsJD and California bar admission in good standing (or barred in NY or IL and qualified for and willing to maintain Registered In-House Counsel status with California State Bar) 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm and/or in-houseDetail- and process-oriented mentalityMature judgment and decision-making skillsAbility to translate complex concepts and competing priorities into digestible guidanceTeam mentality and recognition that no task is too smallComposure managing multiple projects with overlapping deadlinesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsSense of perspective…and humorNice to have: privacy and product counseling experienceFor CA based applicants:The base salary for this position is $150,000 - $175,000This position is eligible for equity in the form of stock optionsThis position is eligible for Instawork benefits, including:A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage beginning on the date of hireFlexible paid time offAt least 8 paid company holidays annuallyHome office stipendPhone stipendCommuter stipendSupplemental pay on qualified leavesEmployee health savings accounts (HSA) contributionFlexible spending plans401K planPerkspot - discount program through LumityOur company values include: Bias for Action: We focus on the future, driving the Company forward and continuing to grow even when it means making decisions with incomplete information. Act Like an Owner: Each of us matters, and our ability to improve any part of the company is only limited by our courage and conviction, not our job title.Always Be Learning: We’re changing an industry, so we execute on the fundamentals and act creatively to drive growth. Empathy, Trust, & Candor: We put ourselves in the shoes of the businesses and workers who use our platform each day, so we build trust with honesty and understanding.#LI-Hybrid About InstaworkFounded in 2015, Instawork is the leading flexible work app for local, hourly professionals.
Its digital marketplace connects thousands of businesses and more than five million workers, filling a critical role in local economies.
Instawork has been featured on CBS News, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Associated Press, and more.
In 2022, Instawork was ranked among the country’s top 10% of fastest-growing companies by Inc.
5000 and was included in the Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup list.
Instawork was also named the 2022 ACE Award recipient for “Best Innovation” and one of the “Best Business Apps” by Business Insider.
Instawork helps businesses in the food & beverage, hospitality, and warehouse/logistics industries fill temporary and permanent job opportunities in more than 25 markets across the U.S.
and Canada. For more information visit We value diversity on our team and firmly believe Instawork is stronger when we hire people who make their own unique contributions to our culture.
We welcome all applicants and encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. To learn more about our company values, please visit: Personnel Privacy Policy