Employment Counsel

About Rokt

Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce technology, helping companies seize the full potential of every transaction moment to grow revenue and acquire new customers at scale. Live Nation, Groupon, Staples, Lands' End, Fanatics, UrbanStems, GoDaddy, Vistaprint and HelloFresh are among the more than 2,500 leading global businesses and advertisers that are using Rokt's solutions to drive more value through every transaction by offering highly relevant messages to their customers at the moment they are most likely to convert.

With our December 2021 Series E raise of USD$325M, Rokt is expanding rapidly and globally – operating in 14 countries across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region with the largest office in NYC and a major R&D hub in Sydney. With more than 50% year on year revenue growth and vibrant company culture, Rokt has been listed in ‘Great Places to Work’ in the US and Australia. Our award-winning culture is guided by our eight core values: Smart with Humility, Conquer New Frontiers, Own the Outcomes, Enjoy the Ride, Force for Good, Raise the Bar, Communicate with Impact, and Disagree then Commit. These values help us attract, engage, and develop the right talent around the globe and ensure we have the right conditions to do our best work. Keen to join a fast-growing company and a vibrant culture? Learn more at rokt.com.

Requirements

About the Role

• Looking for a practical, business-minded attorney with experience managing labor and employment matters, including drafting and implementing employment and human resource policies and templates, employee benefits and employee relations matters, handling employment litigation directly and/or through the supervision of outside counsel, and managing employee equity plan design and administration.
• You will report to Rokt’s General Counsel. As our first in-house Employment Counsel, you will have the opportunity to leave an immediate imprint on a rapidly growing company of 450 employees that has plans to double in size over the next 18 months.
• You will be the seventh attorney on a nine-member legal team (including two paralegals) and will have the chance to flex into other areas of the business, including commercial contract negotiation, corporate governance, litigation, IP, and data privacy, among other areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on any and all employment matters touching the company.
• Work closely with the People team on day-to-day employee lifecycle issues, such as hiring, leaves/accommodations, compensation and benefits, terminations and other organizational matters.
• Draft and update employment agreement and separation agreement templates across multiple jurisdictions, including NY and WA states in the US, and work closely with outside counsel on similar templates in international jurisdictions, including Australia, the UK, Singapore, and Japan.
• Manage employment litigation matters and pre-litigation employment disputes, including supervising outside employment counsel and interfacing with EPL insurance providers as appropriate.
• Remain up-to-date on all relevant employment laws and regulations to ensure an ongoing ability to provide excellent legal advice.
• Provide concise and commercially astute counsel to Rokt’s People team and Company leadership.
• Support the business with ongoing initiatives including compliance, process improvement, template development and training.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant legal experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house (experience at a high-growth tech company and/or public company is a plus)
• JD and a strong academic background.
• Project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and process a high volume of work in a timely and accurate manner with high attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve in an efficient, business-friendly, creative manner.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to working with colleagues.
• High degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with little supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• A global perspective, and cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Strong work ethic and a good sense of humor a must!

Benefits

• Safety is our highest priority. We actively invest in the growth of our people and the strengthening of our communities. Our NYC office is 100% vaccinated to keep our employees and community safe and healthy. We require all Rokt’stars and anyone else who will be onsite at the Rokt NYC office–clients, contractors, vendors, and suppliers–to show proof of vaccination and their booster shot.
• Work with the greatest talent in town. Our recruiting process is tough. We set a high bar because we have a high-performing and high-velocity culture where we only want the brightest and the best.
• Join a community. We believe the greatest things happen when we come together to solve complex problems and make meaningful connections with each other through social groups, sports clubs, and social events.
• Accelerate your career. Develop through our global training events, ‘Level Up’ investment, online training courses, and our fantastic people leaders. Take your career to Rokt’speed - Grow your career in our rapidly growing company.
• Take a break. When you work hard, we know you also need to rest. We offer generous time off and parental leave policies, as well as mental health and wellness days for all employees. We also offer a paid Rokt’star Sabbatical for employees who have been with us for 3 years or more.
• Stay happy and healthy. Enjoy catered lunch 3 times a week and healthy snacks in the office. Plus join the gym on us! In the US, access generous retirement plans like a 4% dollar-for-dollar 401K matching plan and get fully funded premium health insurance for your whole family. And our NYC office is dog-friendly!
• Become a shareholder. All Rokt’stars have stock options. If we succeed, everyone is rewarded.
• See the world! Along with our global all-staff events in amazing locations (Phuket, Thailand in January 2020, Hawaii in May 2022), we also offer generous relocation packages for those interested in moving to another Rokt office. We have cool offices in great cities: New York, Sydney, London, Singapore, Tokyo.
• Get the best of both worlds with a hybrid workplace. We currently work 3 days a week in office, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds (please note: this is subject to change based on the needs of the business and some support roles still require a full-time presence). One week per quarter, you also have the flexibility to work from anywhere.
• We believe in equality. Rokt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and recognizes that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business. We would love you to apply for one of our open roles—irrespective of socio-economic status or background, age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, color, pregnancy, carer/family responsibilities, national and social origin, political opinion, marital, veteran, or disability status.

Salary Range: $185,000 - 210,000 /year + equity + (great) benefits!
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