Sonar
Senior Employment Counsel
Austin, Texas · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of employment law experience.
- Education
- J.D.
About the job
Provides global employment-law counsel and leads employment compliance, employee-relations, and process-improvement initiatives as Sonar grows.
What you'll do
- Advise on global employment matters including hiring, performance, terminations, leave and accommodations, wage and hour, investigations, compensation, pay equity, and benefits compliance.
- Drive cross-functional policy, training, and compliance projects and streamline processes with business stakeholders.
- Support global expansion and other initiatives involving employee privacy, equity, immigration, compliance, and M&A integration.
What they ask for
- J.D. and active bar admission in good standing (Texas bar or eligible for registered in-house status).
- Deep knowledge of U.S. employment law, including California.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility to accommodate occasional calls outside the regular time zone.
Nice to have
- Employment-law experience preferably in-house at a multinational organization and/or fast-growing tech company.
- Experience with employment law in EMEA markets and/or Japan or Singapore.
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