Senior Employment Counsel

We are seeking a Senior Employment Counsel to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. As a key member of our legal department, you will be responsible for developing and implementing xAI's compliance program for state and federal employment laws.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing policies and procedures on employment matters affecting the Company, including accommodations, leaves of absence, onboarding, and drug and alcohol programs
• Conducting regular audits of xAI's compliance program, policies, and procedures and working closely with cross-functional teams to develop and track implementation of corrective actions
• Providing legal counsel on employment separation matters, job classifications, background checks, and recruiting
• Drafting training, commenting on training, and providing select training to people leaders
• Responsible for OFCCP compliance reports and similar filings
• Advising Benefits on compliance with relevant law, and reviewing and providing comments on contracts for company benefits
• Monitoring labor, employment, and benefits law developments and advising HR and management of recommended changes
• Owning drafting and updating Employee Handbook

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A JD from an ABA-accredited school
• 10+ years of employment law experience
• Excellent academic record at a top-tier law school
• Relevant experience with a major law firm or corporation
• Experience with AAP preparation and/or OFCCP compliance evaluations
• Experience counseling clients with significant domestic manufacturing operations
• Experience counseling clients with significant international operations
• Experience with California employment law
• Demonstrated skill in providing legal training to business team members (both course development and presentation)
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner
• Capacity to focus on diverse projects with rapidly changing priorities
• Solution-oriented thinking and communication
• Strong problem-solving skills

This position is based in Palo Alto, CA and requires being onsite. Remote work is not considered.

The salary for this position is $176,000 - $264,000 USD per year, depending on experience. xAI offers a comprehensive benefits package, including equity, medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.