Employment Law Attorney

About Clearwater Analytics

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is a leading provider of SaaS-based investment accounting performance reporting and risk analytics. With over $7 trillion in assets on platform Clearwater serves insurance companies asset managers corporations and government entities worldwide. Our technology-driven approach empowers clients with timely accurate data and the confidence to make sound investment decisions.

Position Summary

Clearwater Analytics is seeking an experienced Employment Attorney to join its in-house Legal team. This senior-level role will serve as a primary legal advisor on all employment-related matters across the organization partnering closely with HR executive leadership and business units to navigate complex labor and employment issues in a fast-paced high-growth technology environment. The ideal candidate brings deep substantive expertise sound judgment and a practical business-oriented mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise HR and management on a broad range of employment law matters including hiring performance management leaves of absence accommodations separations and reductions in force

• Draft review and negotiate employment agreements offer letters separation and severance agreements NDAs and independent contractor agreements

• Develop update and implement employment policies handbooks and compliance and training programs to ensure legal compliance and best practices

• Manage and oversee employment-related litigation arbitration and agency charges (EEOC NLRB state agencies) including coordination with outside counsel

• Lead internal investigations into employee complaints including allegations of harassment discrimination retaliation and workplace misconduct

• Monitor and advise on federal state and local employment law developments and assess impact on company practices across multiple jurisdictions

• Partner with People Operations on compensation benefits and equity plan matters ensuring compliance with applicable wage and hour laws

• Support M&A due diligence and integration activities from an employment law perspective

• Provide training and guidance to HR business partners and managers on employment law topics and risk mitigation strategies

• Contribute to the broader Legal team on cross-functional projects and company-wide initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing

• 8+ years of employment law experience with significant in-house counsel experience or a combination of law firm and in-house roles

• Deep expertise in federal and state employment laws (Title VII ADA FMLA FLSA NLRA and state equivalents)

• Demonstrated experience managing employment litigation and agency proceedings

• Experience conducting and overseeing workplace investigations

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a variety of employment-related agreements

• Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and provide clear actionable guidance in a dynamic environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization

Preferred

• Experience in the technology financial services or SaaS industry

• Familiarity with employment law considerations in international jurisdictions (UK India EU Hong Kong)

• Experience supporting M&A transactions from an employment law perspective

• Background advising on equity compensation and executive employment arrangements

Boise ID: $100000 – $140000
Washington DC: $120000 – $168000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law compensation will be determined based on relevant experience other job-related qualifications/skills and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance 401(k) PTO parental leave and medical leave STD/LTD insurance benefits. Clearwater Analytics is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other federally protected class.

What We Do

CWAN was founded on a simple belief: investment professionals deserve modern technology that actually works for them. Not legacy systems that slow them down. Not fragmented data that creates confusion. But one comprehensive platform that gives you complete visibility and crystal-clear insights. The result? Investment management that works as seamlessly as your investment strategy. Since our founding in 2004 CWAN has been the trusted technology partner powering the world’s leading institutional investors — from insurance companies asset managers and hedge funds to asset owners like corporations endowments and pension funds managing over $10 trillion in assets.

Why Work With Us

We continue to grow fueled by a strong foundation an ambitious vision and a commitment to delivering exceptional value to our clients partners and team members around the world. What started as a bold idea in Boise Idaho has rapidly transformed into a global presence. We’ve expanded our footprint significantly—now operating out of 24 offices

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