Senior Employment Counsel

Harvey AI Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Job Type

Full-time

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📋 Description

• At Harvey AI Inc., we are at the forefront of revolutionizing the legal and professional services industries. We are not just making incremental changes; we are fundamentally transforming how critical knowledge work is performed through the integration of frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and deep domain expertise. This is a unique opportunity to be part of building a generational company during a pivotal moment of growth and innovation. With a strong product-market fit, support from world-class investors, and over 1000 customers in more than 58 countries, we are scaling rapidly and defining a new category in real-time. The work is ambitious, the standards are exceptionally high, and the potential for personal, professional, and financial growth is unparalleled.
• Our team is comprised of sharp, highly motivated individuals who are deeply committed to our mission. We operate with speed, intensity, and a profound sense of ownership over the challenges we undertake, from initial ideation through to long-term outcomes. We maintain close relationships with our customers, engaging with them from leadership to engineering teams, to collaboratively solve real-world problems with urgency and care. If you thrive in dynamic, ambiguous environments, are driven by a pursuit of excellence, and aspire to shape the future of work alongside a team that consistently raises the bar, we invite you to join us in building something extraordinary.
• The future of professional services is being written at Harvey today, and our journey has just begun.
• We are seeking a pragmatic and solutions-oriented Senior Employment Counsel to provide critical support to our expanding global workforce, with a particular focus on the EMEA and APAC regions. As the first dedicated employment counsel based outside of the United States, you will have a significant opportunity to shape and influence how we develop and implement global employment programs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in employment law, combined with the adaptability and willingness to contribute to a broad range of legal matters within our lean and agile legal team. This impactful role will report directly to the Head of Corporate Legal.
• In this role, you will be instrumental in providing day-to-day legal counsel and strategic guidance to our People team and other key business partners. Your expertise will be crucial in navigating a wide spectrum of employment law matters across EMEA and APAC. This includes, but is not limited to, advising on hiring practices, performance management strategies, compensation and benefits structures, leave of absence policies, data privacy concerning employee information, conducting internal investigations, managing working time regulations, and addressing complex employee relations issues.
• A key responsibility will be the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of scalable employment policies, comprehensive handbooks, and engaging training programs. These initiatives will be designed to effectively support our rapidly growing global workforce and ensure compliance with diverse legal frameworks.
• You will collaborate closely with the People team to conduct thorough internal investigations and will be responsible for managing any employment litigation that may arise, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Your role will also involve the meticulous drafting and review of various employment-related agreements, such as offer letters, separation agreements, and contractor agreements, ensuring they are legally sound and align with company objectives.
• Furthermore, you will provide essential support to our global mobility team, assisting with the legal aspects of international employee transfers and assignments.
• Beyond your core employment law responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to contribute to other vital corporate legal matters. This may include assisting with global expansion initiatives, supporting strategic transactions, and engaging in other projects that drive the company's growth and operational efficiency.
• This position offers a unique chance to build foundational employment law infrastructure for a fast-growing, innovative technology company on a global scale. You will be empowered to take ownership, drive initiatives, and make a tangible impact on the employee experience and legal compliance worldwide.

🎯 Requirements

• Qualified to practice law in Ireland or England/Wales.
• Minimum of 5 years of substantive employment law experience, with at least one year gained in-house at a high-growth technology company.
• Proven expertise in EMEA employment law, with the demonstrated ability to adapt and apply knowledge to APAC jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively, operate independently, and work proactively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• A team-focused, hyper-responsive, and collaborative work style, coupled with a strong willingness to develop new expertise and tackle novel challenges.

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to be the first employment counsel outside the US and shape global employment programs.
• Work with cutting-edge AI technology in a rapidly growing, category-defining company.
• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

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About Harvey AI Inc.

Harvey AI Inc. provides a generative artificial-intelligence platform engineered specifically for the legal profession. The software integrates with law-firm workflows to automate contract drafting, review, due-diligence and regulatory research, producing lawyer-quality language grounded in up-to-date statutes and precedents. Harvey combines large language models trained on legal corpora with secure, private-cloud deployment and firm-specific fine-tuning to maintain confidentiality and compliance. Clients range from global law firms to in-house legal departments seeking efficiency gains without compromising accuracy or security. The company was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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