Legal Counsel, Employment

About this role

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!   

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

We are looking for an Employment Counsel to join our Legal & Compliance Team. As part of a hardworking and efficient team of diverse specialists, you will be working with teams who are building the coolest technology on Earth!

Responsibilities include providing legal advice to in-house clients on a variety of employment compliance issues, including workplace conduct, hiring, leaves and accommodations, investigations, disciplinary actions, separations, and employee relations. Counsel will need to appropriately balance business needs and risk mitigation; develop subject matter expertise to support company locations in multiple states; work with other employment counsel and outside counsel in handling litigation strategy, EEOC responses, and communications with government agencies; provide support for regulatory and compliance matters such as EEOC, OFCCP, AAPs, and EEO-1 reporting; draft legal documents; participate with Legal and Human Resources Teams on developing company strategy and methodologies for processes that can scale with company growth.

Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience providing employment and labor law advice, handling employment litigation cases, and defending agency actions, with a law firm and/or in-house legal department • JD and membership in good standing in at least one state bar; the successful candidate will subsequently be required to obtain admission to the Washington, Florida, or Alabama State bar after hire • Experience and familiarity with employment laws, with ability and desire to develop subject matter expertise on various employment law topics • Excellent research and analysis skills, able to distill complex legal issues, think strategically, and provide sound, clear legal advice to both Legal & Compliance and in-house clients • Ability to earn trust, build and maintain positive professional client and team relationships, become a trusted advisor to the business • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. • Position will be based in Renton, WA, Cape Canaveral FL, or Huntsville, AL

Desired: • Experience in a startup or fast paced environment • Experience with employee benefits and ERISA law

  Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check • Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check • Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits • Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program. • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week) • Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays. • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

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