Senior Legal Counsel, Employment

Position Overview

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits at every stage of the SDLC.

The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

The Senior Legal Counsel, Employment collaborates with clients across GitLab on a broad range of matters across the entire arc of the employment relationship, from recruiting to onboarding, compensation, performance management, leave management, separation, and, where necessary, litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day employment law guidance to internal stakeholders across the NORAM and APJ regions.
• Advise on hiring, termination, performance management, and disciplinary matters.
• Partner with the People team to implement employment policies and practices.
• Monitor and analyze employment law developments across assigned jurisdictions; propose creative and effective solutions to address those risks.
• Advise on, draft, maintain, and review templates and policies.
• Create jurisdiction-specific guidance and training materials.
• Support the rollout of new employment-related initiatives across multiple countries.
• As necessary, lead workplace investigations including harassment, discrimination, and misconduct matters and provide strategic advice on investigation outcomes and appropriate remedial actions.
• Manage employment-related disputes and coordinate with outside counsel when necessary.
• Work closely with outside counsel and local advisors in complex jurisdictions.

Requirements

Core Requirements:

• 8-10+ years of legal experience.
• JD/LLB or local law degree equivalent and admission to a state bar or analogous governing body.
• Ability to work with technical teams and translate technical concepts for legal purposes.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with all business functions throughout the organization and build strong relationships.
• Proactive, dynamic, and results-driven self-starter with strong attention to detail.
• Strong project management skills and ability to independently handle multiple matters simultaneously.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Experience providing advice and counsel to people business and team member relations partners regarding team member concerns.
• Strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional compliance challenges.
• Experience drafting employment policies, especially those that cross multiple jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with employee privacy laws.
• Familiarity with PEOs and alternative workforce management solutions to support a global footprint.
• A strong mix of legal, technical, and business acumen that will allow you to understand and discuss complex employment issues.
• Experience managing employment litigation, appeals tribunals, agency investigations, and/or negotiating separation agreements.
• Experience advising technology companies or other fast-paced, global organizations.
• Previous experience in a remote work environment.

Company Information

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits at every stage of the SDLC.

Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.