Senior Counsel of Business & Legal Affairs

Senior Counsel of Business & Legal Affairs - Employment

Roku, Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs (Employment) to join its growing legal team. You will work closely with Roku’s Legal and cross‑functional teams, advising on a wide variety of employment‑related matters. The successful candidate must have a strong working knowledge of employment and labor laws and hands‑on experience translating legal requirements into actionable advice for the People and other teams.

The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to work independently.

The position may be based in Roku’s New York or San Jose offices and is subject to Roku’s hybrid work policy of in‑office Monday‑Thursday.

For California and New York only, the estimated annual salary is between $230,000 and $260,000. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits and paid time off.

• Provide advice and counsel to the People Business Partner, People Shared Services, Compensation & Benefits, and other partner teams on a broad range of employment issues, including hiring, performance management, discipline and separations, reorganizations, wage and hour compliance, pay equity and transparency, contingent worker/contractor issues, reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, privacy, benefits, workplace investigations, and other employment‑related matters.
• Review and provide guidance on the development of global employee practices, policies and procedures.
• Research and monitor employment‑related legal developments and engage proactively to drive compliance and implement risk‑mitigating strategies.
• Draft and negotiate employment offers and agreements, separation and settlement agreements and other employment‑related agreements and documents.
• Review and advise on contractual agreements with third‑party service providers, vendors and/or staffing agencies, and internal processes and practices related to engagement of third‑party workers.
• Advise on complex and/or sensitive employment matters and help resolve matters through pre‑dispute resolution and positioning Roku for potential employment litigation.
• Manage employment‑related claims and litigation, including managing outside counsel and responding to administrative charges, complaints, attorney letters, settlement demands and claims globally; negotiate appropriate resolutions.
• Assist with preparing, reviewing and implementing training programs.
• Assist with other projects as needed.

• JD with at least 7 years of experience handling employment and labor issues in a demanding and innovative business and legal environment.
• Expertise in employment counseling with a strong understanding of state and federal employment and labor laws (with an emphasis on California, Texas and New York).
• Prior in‑house experience strongly preferred.
• Admission to the New York or California Bar preferred.
• Experience advising on employment and labor issues unique to the technology and/or entertainment/content production industries preferred.
• Knowledge of international employment and labor laws a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, utilizing effective organizational skills to prioritize and manage deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects for multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑department and cross‑functional role.
• Willingness to actively suggest process improvements in the course of completing assignments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, attention to detail and good judgment.

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental‑health and financial well‑being support and resources. Local benefits may include healthcare (medical, dental and…