Vast
Senior Legal Counsel (Employment)
$164K–$232K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in a legal role at a private company or law firm.
- Education
- JD
About the job
Serves as Vast’s primary employment-law advisor, leading legal strategy, compliance, risk management, and practical counsel for its People Team and business units.
What you'll do
- Advise on employment matters, employee relations, workplace policies, hiring, and multi-state and global compliance.
- Support workplace investigations and advise on outcomes, corrective actions, and legal exposure.
- Develop manager training and proactively address employment risks and hiring-document needs.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of experience in a legal role at a private company or law firm.
- Employment-law expertise at a start-up technology or high-growth organization.
- JD; admission to practice law in a state bar in good standing and ability to practice in-house in California.
- Familiarity with contingent workforces, such as staffing companies and temporary or seasonal employees.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of computer applications and ability to navigate different software programs.
- Experience leveraging AI technology to improve work efficiency.
Pay
$164,000 — $232,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Advise on workplace implications of AI use; preferred experience leveraging AI technology to improve work efficiency.
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