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Senior Employment Counsel

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Senior level
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Senior level
Provides practical legal advice on domestic and international employment matters, including employee relations, compliance, investigations, accommodations, wage and hour issues, terminations, agreements, policies, claims, audits, litigation, and immigration initiatives. Partners with HR, leadership, and cross-functional teams to manage risk and support business growth.
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If you’re looking to be part of what’s next in communication, you’re in the right place.


At RingCentral, we believe the best customer experiences happen when humans and AI work together. Our agentic voice AI portfolio—AIR, AVA, and ACE—brings together automation, assistance, and insights across the entire conversation lifecycle. The result? More seamless, intelligent experiences for businesses everywhere.


With $2.5B+ in ARR and $250M invested in R&D annually, we’re building the future of AI-powered business communications.


This is where you and your skills come in. We’re currently looking for a Senior Employment Counsel to join our Legal team as a contractor. In this role, you will provide practical, business-focused legal advice across a wide range of employment matters in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will partner closely with HR, leadership, and cross-functional teams to help manage risk, support compliance, and enable the business to scale effectively.


Job Responsibilities:
  • Advise on a broad range of domestic and international employment and labor law matters, including recruiting, employee relations, performance management, accommodations, wage and hour, investigations, and terminations
  • Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, policies, and templates to ensure compliance and consistency
  • Manage and advise on internal investigations, employment-related claims, demand letters, audits, and administrative complaints
  • Partner with HR and business leaders to evaluate and implement employment practices, policies, and processes
  • Manage employment litigation matters in collaboration with internal and external counsel and support global employment and immigration initiatives

To succeed in this role you must have experience in:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in good standing with at least one US state bar (Colorado or California preferred).
  • 3+ years of experience practicing U.S. employment law at a nationally recognized law firm and/or in-house
  • In-house experience strongly preferred
  • Broad-based employment law expertise across key areas such as employee relations, compliance, and investigations
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance for business stakeholders
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

RingCentral’s work culture is the backbone of our success. And don’t just take our word for it: we are recognized as a Best Place to Work by BuiltIn, the Top Work Culture by Comparably and hold local BPTW awards in every major location. Bottom line: We are committed to hiring and retaining great people because we know you power our success.


About RingCentral


RingCentral is a global leader in agentic voice AI–powered business communications, delivering an integrated platform for business phone, SMS, contact center, workforce engagement management, video collaboration, and messaging. As the communications layer connecting businesses and customers, RingCentral is the front door of business communication and is in the advantageous position to apply AI at every phase of the conversation journey — before, during, and after each interaction. Our agentic AI portfolio includes autonomous voice-first AI agents that automate calls, assist in the moment, and analyze every interaction – enabling businesses to work smarter, respond faster, and connect more meaningfully with their customers. Visit
ringcentral.com to learn more.
RingCentral is an equal opportunity employer that truly values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during our application and interview process. If you require such accommodations, please click on the following
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