[Remote] Mid-level Employment Lawyer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Axiom is a leader in the alternative legal services industry, seeking Employment Lawyers to work with major companies across various industries. The role involves advising HR and management on employment matters, developing HR policies, and providing legal guidance on compliance and training.
Responsibilities
• Advise HR and management on hiring, performance, discipline, termination, accommodations, leaves, and investigations
• Counsel on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other sensitive employee matters
• Develop and update HR policies, handbooks, and processes, including across international locations with local counsel support
• Provide guidance on wage and hour compliance (classification, overtime, timekeeping, pay practices)
• Design and deliver HR/employee training on key employment topics
• Monitor legal developments and update policies, processes, and trainings accordingly
• Support commercial and corporate work as needed, including contracts with employment‑related provisions
• Contribute to legal templates, playbooks, and process improvements
Skills
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar membership in your state of primary residence
• 5+ years of employment law experience, with a preference for both large law firm and in‑house roles
• Strong employment counseling background (more employment than traditional labor), including wage and hour experience
• Experience partnering with HR and delivering employee/manager training
• Exposure to international employment issues and working with foreign counsel
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
Benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities and tools
Company Overview
• Axiom is where high-caliber legal talent meets full-service law firm work. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.axiomlaw.com.
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Responsibilities
• Advise HR and management on hiring, performance, discipline, termination, accommodations, leaves, and investigations
• Counsel on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other sensitive employee matters
• Develop and update HR policies, handbooks, and processes, including across international locations with local counsel support
• Provide guidance on wage and hour compliance (classification, overtime, timekeeping, pay practices)
• Design and deliver HR/employee training on key employment topics
• Monitor legal developments and update policies, processes, and trainings accordingly
• Support commercial and corporate work as needed, including contracts with employment‑related provisions
• Contribute to legal templates, playbooks, and process improvements
Skills
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar membership in your state of primary residence
• 5+ years of employment law experience, with a preference for both large law firm and in‑house roles
• Strong employment counseling background (more employment than traditional labor), including wage and hour experience
• Experience partnering with HR and delivering employee/manager training
• Exposure to international employment issues and working with foreign counsel
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
Benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities and tools
Company Overview
• Axiom is where high-caliber legal talent meets full-service law firm work. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.axiomlaw.com.
Apply Now
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