About the Legal Team
Varo’s Legal team is responsible for all things “legal” at Varo. This means that we support the
business by: identifying and highlighting any legal risks, interpreting law and providing compliance
recommendations, conducting contract reviews and negotiations, support for licensing, Varo IP asset
management, Varo Product reviews, drafting product disclosure, support for corporate financing
rounds, managing shareholder communications, engaging directly with regulatory bodies, and more.
We also manage our team of outside counsels, maintain a repository of all legal documents, and are
responsible for Varo’s Privacy and other policies.
About the role
Varo is seeking an exceptional attorney to support our Human Resources and business
partners on employment law matters in Varo’s locations, providing pragmatic, risk-
weighted advice on a broad range of employment, benefits and related compliance
matters. This role will also support non-employment litigation and oversee third-party
claims affecting Varo’s business. This role involves leading and handling cutting-edge
and complex legal projects and matters.
What you'll be doing
Advise and support Varo Human Resources and business partners on employment-law related matters, including hiring, performance management, terminations, discrimination, harassment, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour issues, incentive compensation, benefits (including plan design, implementation, administration and communications), employee investigations, restructuring initiatives and corporate development (M&A) activityMaintain subject matter expertise and actively monitor new laws, regulations and decisions affecting the substantive legal areas above and provide strategic advice to the Legal teamDraft and negotiate offer letters and employment-related agreements, including severance, separation, restrictive covenant, retention and other employment-related agreements; draft employee-facing policies, handbooks and other resourcesAssist in designing and leading training events on employment law and benefits mattersManage arbitrations, pre-filing demands, including investigating claims, communicating with opposing counsel and negotiating resolutionDraft and/or review pre-litigation and litigation documents, including correspondence with opposing counsel, pleadings and mediation/arbitration statementsManage outside counsel handling both employment and non-employment litigation, including management of budgets, directing litigation strategy, and reviewing pleadings and other documentsSupport employment-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments and divestitures, including due diligence and related integration effortsAdvise and counsel on both day-to-day issues as well as strategic and systemic initiativesRespond to attorney demand letters and agency matters, including government-initiated inquiries and auditsYou'll bring the following required skills and experiences
J.D. with top academic credentialsAdmitted and in good and active standing to practice law in California or Utah7-9+ years’ extensive experience in employment law and litigation experience at a major law firm Benefits experience, including advising senior leaders and benefits professionals on a range of ERISA, fiduciary compliance, plan governance, and legal compliance matters and related plan documentationExecutive compensation experience in-house and/or at a major law firmTrack record of working efficiently with a client-service focus in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentStrong negotiation skills and ability to interact with legal and business leaders internally and externallyProcess-oriented a with desire for constant improvement and development of best practicesHard-working and a self-starter with the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlinesStrong integrity and commitment to ethics#MidSenior
