Associate Counsel

About Alpha Sense:

The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on Alpha Sense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, Alpha Sense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content.

The acquisition of Tegus by Alpha Sense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, Alpha Sense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 6,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500.

Founded in 2011, Alpha Sense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us!

This role is remote in the United States, with a preference for the East Coast. The Associate Counsel, Employment, will be a trusted legal advisor on employment and labor-related matters, including but not limited to employee relations, recruiting, benefits, people operations, disputes, policies, and other responsibilities. The Associate Counsel, Employment will report to the Senior Counsel, Employment and will partner with all levels and functions of the business, including People, Information Security, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product, and Content, among others, to help Alpha Sense achieve its high-growth goals.

This role is essential to our growth and will have an immediate impact in our dynamic, fast-paced culture.

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to, and good standing with a state bar;
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience advising clients on employment and labor-related matters either in-house or with a nationally recognized law firm (or a combination of the two);
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations including Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Equal Employment Opportunity laws, wage and hour laws, background check laws, benefits laws, immigration, and other international, federal, state, and local laws;
• Superior business acumen with an unrivaled commitment and deep-stated need to provide responsive client service to our teams and get things done; approaches responsibilities with a business-friendly and pragmatic mindset while maintaining a commensurate balance of legal risk;
• Energetic, authentic, and friendly with a great sense of humor; capable of displaying strong negotiation skills and the ability to support difficult positions in a firm and patient manner;
• Effective communicator, able to interact with internal and external professionals of all types and backgrounds.

• Provide legal and strategic advice on global employment matters including employee relations, terminations, compliance, background screenings, benefits, immigration, recruiting, compensation, and other related matters;
• Assist in managing employment-related disputes, complaints, litigation, and investigations;
• Draft, negotiate, and review employment related agreements, addenda, and amendments;
• Partner with the People team in the development of Alpha Sense’s people policies;
• Advise on the use of AI technology in employee relations, recruiting/hiring, and other employment processes;
• Remain informed of the shifting legal landscape of global employment laws, regulations, and industry guidance;
• Help create and enhance…