Associate General Counsel
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About this role
About us
Coalition is the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes. Founded in 2017, Coalition combines comprehensive insurance coverage and innovative cybersecurity tools to help businesses manage and mitigate potential cyberattacks.
Opportunities to make an impact with bold thinking are real—and happening daily at Coalition.
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate General Counsel to join our Legal team as Coalition’s global Employment counsel. You will guide our PeopleOps (Human Resources) and Talent organizations in support of Coalition’s global operations, providing strategic direction on employment matters, setting regulatory guardrails in specific geographies, and analyzing upcoming regulatory trends that could impact Coalition’s growth.
A successful candidate will be a trusted, practical advisor with outstanding communication skills, a strong sense of collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, innovative business. This individual must be adept at working in a fully remote environment and across multiple time zones.
Responsibilities
• Strategic Employment Counsel • Serve as the primary legal partner to PeopleOps and Talent, providing business-focused direction across the employee lifecycle, from hiring and compensation to leaves, performance management, workforce changes, and separations. • Advise on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, terminations, and reductions in force. • Global Guardrails & Expansion • Develop practical, jurisdiction-specific guardrails for hiring and employing talent worldwide, including worker classification, employer-of-record structures, and local employment terms, and support Coalition’s entry into new markets. • Select and manage local outside counsel in non-U.S. jurisdictions. • Regulatory Horizon Scanning • Monitor and analyze emerging employment and workforce regulation (e.g., pay transparency, AI in hiring, restrictive covenants, employee data privacy) and translate it into clear recommendations for PeopleOps, Talent, and Legal leadership. • Policies, Training & Dispute Resolution • Draft and maintain employment agreements, policies, and handbooks tailored to each jurisdiction; and train People team members and managers. • Manage employment disputes in coordination with outside counsel. • Cross-Functional Partnership • Build strong relationships across the company and deliver clear, practical advice; support special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
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