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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Global Employment Counsel provides day‑to‑day employment law advice to People & Culture and business leaders, supports internal HR investigations, and oversees employment litigation matters. This role partners closely with Regional Managing Counsel teams and outside counsel to ensure consistent and practical guidance across the U.S., Canada, and international theaters (EMEA, APCJ, LATAM).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as subject matter expert for the company with respect to employment law, providing day-to-day advice on U.S. employment law to People & Culture and management.
Collaborate closely with the Regional Managing Counsel teams and outside law firms to ensure the timely and accurate provision of legal advice in the theaters (EMEA, APCJ, and LATAM) and Canada.
Lead high-impact legal initiatives and projects that drive organizational change with respect to employment law compliance in the U.S. and globally.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Deep subject matter expertise in U.S. employment law.
Ability to quickly learn and understand employment law frameworks in other countries where F5 operates.
Ability to work autonomously while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.
Ability to deliver business-oriented legal advice, balancing risk with the need for practical, actionable solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in high pressure or time sensitive environments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Law degree and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing.
At least 5 years practicing employment law, with significant experience advising clients directly.
Background at a respected national or international law firm required, with a clear focus on employment law.
In-house experience preferred but not required.
Ability to operate autonomously with little supervision and demonstrate sound judgment in factually ambiguous situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an office environment with routine use of computers and standard office equipment.
Position may require occasional work outside of normal business hours, including evenings, due to the global nature of the role.
The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
The annual base pay for this position is: $195,200.00 - $292,800.00F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.
You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.
Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [email protected].
F5 Seattle, Washington, USA Office
801 5th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States, 98104
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