Employment counsel advise on everything that touches a company’s workforce. The work includes hiring and termination decisions, discrimination and harassment complaints and investigations, wage and hour compliance, leave and accommodation questions, policies and handbooks, restrictive covenants, labor relations, and managing employment litigation with outside counsel. Browse current in-house employment legal jobs and employment attorney jobs below, updated daily.

Employers look for labor and employment experience from a law firm or another legal department, along with the ability to partner with HR leaders on difficult people decisions.

For pay ranges, see our in-house counsel salaries guide; our guide to landing an in-house job is worth a read too. You may also like benefits counsel jobs and employment legal jobs.

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Who Is Hiring

GoInhouse listed about 255 employment and labor counsel openings in late October 2026, 20 of them remote. Employers hiring include SpaceX, Tanium, Brex, McKesson, Blue Cross NC and KBR.

What Employment Counsel Jobs Pay

In-house employment counsel are paid like other in-house lawyers at the same level. Robert Half’s 2027 Salary Guide puts in-house counsel base pay at about $98,750 to $134,750 early in a career and $162,500 to $226,000 at 10+ years, and Major, Lindsey & Africa reports a median $220,000 base for senior counsel. Across about 255 employment and labor counsel openings on GoInhouse in late October 2026, 172 posted pay. The middle of those salary ranges ran from about $157K to $245K, with a median of about $200K (some figures are base salary only); in-house pay often adds a bonus, equity and long-term incentives on top. See our in-house counsel salaries guide.

Many senior in-house searches run through legal recruiters; our legal recruiters directory lists 360+ US firms by city.

Latest Openings

  • Employment and Labor Law Attorney - GA, AZ - On Site at PrismHR (Phoenix, AZ)
    on November 12, 2026

    Position Summary The General Counsel, Labor and Employment supports the development and expansion of VirgilHR’s international employment law content. This position is responsible for researching, developing, reviewing, and validating labor and employment law content across global jurisdictions. The role collaborates with attorneys, paralegals, product managers, and content specialists to ensure legal information is accurate, practical, accessible, and appropriate for HR professionals. This...

  • Assistant General Counsel, Labor and Employment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston, MA + 1 more) – $180K–$211K
    on November 12, 2026

    A member of the Office of General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel for Labor and Employment provides legal counsel, strategic guidance, and representation on labor and employment matters impacting Dana-Farber's high-performing workforce in the Longwood Medical Area and regional campuses. This role partners closely with Human Resources, clinical and administrative leaders, and outside counsel to support collective bargaining, contract interpretation and administration, labor strategy...

  • Employment Counsel at Leggett & Platt (Carthage, MO)
    on November 12, 2026

    We make life more comfortable. Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future. Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and...

  • Assistant General Counsel, Labor and Employee Discipline at Chicago Public Schools (Chicago, IL)
    on November 12, 2026

    Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 320,000 students in 500 schools and employing nearly 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families...

  • Assistant General Counsel, Labor Relations at Chicago Public Schools (Chicago, IL)
    on November 12, 2026

    Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500 schools and employing over 45,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic...

  • Senior Counsel, Legal - Labor & Employment (Attorney) at Cardinal Health (Columbus, OH) – $125K–$161K
    on November 12, 2026

    What Labor and Employment (Attorney) contributes to Cardinal Health Labor and Employment provides legal advice, counsel and services in the areas of labor and employment law. This job family partners with business leaders and Employee & Labor Relations professionals to identify potential legal issues and provides legal advice to mitigate employment and labor risks. Location - Targeting candidates based in Central Ohio or willing to relocate to a commutable distance of our corporate HQ in...

  • Assistant General Counsel - Labor & Employment at Kraken (TELECOMMUTE) – $146K–$293K
    on November 11, 2026

    Compensation: $146.4K - $292.8K Building the Future of Open Finance Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system. The team Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals...

  • Senior Counsel, Employment & Compliance at HackerOne (TELECOMMUTE + 5 more) – $202K–$275K
    on November 11, 2026

    Compensation: $202K - $275K HackerOne is a global leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and the only solution provider that pairs the simultaneous trust of the Fortune 500 and the world's largest community of security researchers to secure the AI-native enterprise. The H1 Platform unites agentic AI solutions with security researchers ingenuity to continuously discover, validate, prioritize, and remediate exposures across code, cloud, and AI systems. Through solutions such as...

  • Legal Counsel – Employment & Labour Law at Amcor (Neenah, WI) – $226–$900/hr
    on November 11, 2026

    Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s...

  • Assistant General Counsel – Labor & Employment at MITER Brands (Harrisburg, PA + 1 more) – $155K–$200K
    on November 11, 2026

    Job Description Assistant General Counsel – Labor & Employment Preferred Locations: Venice, FL | Harrisburg, PA | California Location Flexibility: Candidates may be considered in other U.S. locations if they meet all required qualifications, including significant California labor and employment law expertise and experience managing PAGA matters. Compensation: Anticipated base salary range of $155,000 - $200,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Compensation is...

  • Lead Counsel, Employment, Benefits & Executive Compensation at McKesson (Atlanta, GA + 3 more) – $157K–$261K
    on November 11, 2026

    McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for...

  • Director, Corporate Counsel, Labor & Employment - FT - Days - Legal Services @ MV at El Camino Health (Mountain View, CA) – $103–$155/hr
    on November 11, 2026

    El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen. Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for. FTE 1 Scheduled...

  • Senior Counsel, Employment Litigation at GEICO (Bethesda, MD) – $166K–$260K
    on November 11, 2026

    Why Join GEICO? At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the...

  • Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment at The MITRE Corporation (Arlington, VA) – $149K–$187K
    on November 11, 2026

    At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver...

  • Labor Law Counsel at JLL (New York, NY) – $120K–$145K
    on November 11, 2026

    JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new...

  • Senior Legal Counsel - Employment, Benefits and Compensation at BMO Harris (Chicago, IL) – $120K–$250K
    on November 11, 2026

    Application Deadline: 11/30/2026 Address: 320 S Canal Street Job Family Group: Legal At BMO, our workplace plays an important role in fostering collaboration, innovation, mentorship, and career growth. We bring teams together to solve complex challenges, share ideas, and build meaningful connections. This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office at 320 S. Canal Street, with an anticipated increase to 4-5 days per week in the future. As Senior...

  • Senior Counsel, US Employment at KBR, Inc. (Washington, D.C. + 3 more)
    on November 11, 2026

    Title: Senior Counsel, US Employment Trinzic is seeking an experienced employment attorney to join its Legal Department as Senior Counsel, US Employment. Reporting to the Vice President, Litigation & Employment, this role serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders and People team partners, providing practical and strategic counsel on a broad range of labor and employment matters across the United States. The position plays a critical role in managing employment-related risk, supporting...

  • Employee Benefits / Employment Law Attorney at Northwestern Mutual (Milwaukee, WI) – $158K–$238K
    on November 11, 2026

    About the Job: The Northwestern Mutual Law Department is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced attorney who is interested in joining a challenging and fast-paced practice advising the Company on a wide range of employee benefits and employment law matters. The successful candidate will play a critical role in advising and supporting the Company on matters related to employee benefits, including retirement plans and health and welfare programs, and employment law matters. What You'll Do: This...

  • Regional Attorney at California Public Employment Relations Board (San Francisco, CA + 2 more) – $7.5K–$12K/mo
    on November 11, 2026

    Classification: ATTORNEY Working Title: Regional Attorney Department: Public Employment Relations Board Job Control: JC-533804 Location: United States Telework: Hybrid Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time Positions: 2 Salary: $7,506.00 - $12,026.00 per Month Final Filing Date: 11/11/2026 Job Description and Duties This position is recruited for Statewide but must be able to report to one of our three Regional Offices located in Sacramento, Oakland, or Glendale. These positions are...

  • Attorney I at California Employment Development Department (Sacramento, CA) – $7.5K–$12K/mo
    on November 11, 2026

    Classification: ATTORNEY Working Title: Attorney I Department: Employment Development Department Job Control: JC-534773 Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Positions: 1 Salary: $7,506.00 - $12,026.00 per Month Final Filing Date: 11/19/2026 Job Description and Duties THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT, IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RE-APPLY. THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE...

  • Senior Employment Counsel at SonarSource (Austin, TX)
    on November 10, 2026

    Who is Sonar? Sonar enables organizations to ship agentic code with confidence. Code creation is abundant, but confidence is scarce. Our core platform, SonarQube, verifies over 750 billion lines of code every day, delivering agentic verification and governance for all code. Trusted by more than 7 million developers and 75% of the Fortune 100, including teams at Nvidia, ServiceNow, Booking.com, Goldman Sachs, AstraZeneca, and Ford Motor Company, Sonar enables organizations to reduce outages...

  • Deputy Director of the Employment Law Unit, Office of General Counsel at City of New York (New York, NY)
    on November 10, 2026

    Job Description The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice and assistance to the entire agency. Specifically, OGC works to ensure that the innovative programs and initiatives of DOHMH are supported by a dedicated legal team. ?The OGC team is comprised of attorneys who work in a variety of areas including legal affairs (legal and policy analysis; health code enforcement; records access), contracts, privacy, and employment law. OGC also houses the Institutional Review Board and...

  • Assoc Counsel Litigation Employment and Compliance at Henry Crown and Company (Chicago, IL) – $250K–$300K
    on November 10, 2026

    About HCC/CCI Henry Crown & Company/CC Industries is a Chicago-based, privately-held company that manages business, philanthropic, and family interests on behalf of a multi-generational family. The business ventures fall into broadly-defined categories: wholly-owned operating companies, public and private equity investments, and real estate. The enterprise also supports individual and collective giving through Crown Family Philanthropies and provides traditional family office services across...

  • Assistant General Counsel - Labor & Employment at Henkel (Hartford, CT) – $195K–$220K
    on November 10, 2026

    About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. What you´ll do • Global Organization: This position allows a Connecticut-based attorney to...

  • Attorney - Employment & Benefits at Bank of America (Charlotte, NC)
    on November 10, 2026

    Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a...

  • Employment Law and Litigation Attorney at SEI Global Services (Philadelphia, PA)
    on November 10, 2026

    SEI is seeking an Employment Law and Litigation Attorney to join the Legal, Compliance, Risk & Corporate Development (LCRCD) department. This position is ideal for an early career attorney looking to expand their experience across employment counseling, compliance, and litigation matters in an innovative, collaborative environment. The Attorney will work closely with members of the LCRCD department, the People & Culture (HR) department, and numerous business unit teams. They will help to ensure...

  • Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment at Cushman & Wakefield (Chicago, IL) – $174K–$205K
    on November 10, 2026

    Job Title Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment Job Description Summary The Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment operates as a key legal partner inside a matrixed organization, advising on labor and employment matters across the U.S. and Canada in close partnership with the People (HR) team and the company’s regional and service line business attorneys. The role focuses on matters carrying elevated legal risk, including terminations and separations involving asserted...

  • Employment Litigation Counsel at Accenture (Oklahoma City, OK) – $80K–$316K
    on November 10, 2026

    Litigation professionals support Accenture's business, minimize risk and engage in dispute resolution related to employment compliance with federal and state laws and company policies; provide specialized and deep areas of expertise relative to employment issues; and coordinate legal advice related to employment disputes. The Employment Litigation Counsel serves as a legal advisor to internal stakeholders regarding complex employee relations issues and compliance matters. This role will be...

  • Senior Counsel, Compliance & Data Privacy at Core Laboratories (Houston, TX)
    on November 10, 2026

    SUMMARY The Senior Counsel, Compliance & Data Privacy role will manage the administration of Core Laboratories’ Corporate Compliance and Data Privacy programs. The incumbent will design and coordinate company-wide training in accordance with local regulations and corporate-wide policies. The role will also be responsible for leading investigations into alleged ethics violations and data privacy matters. The successful candidate will have experience with in-house corporate investigations or have...

  • Principal, Employment Counsel at Skillsoft (Nashua, NH) – $175K–$190K
    on November 10, 2026

    At Skillsoft, we believe skills fuel growth. Our mission is to empower every organization and every learner to turn constant change into continuous growth. As part of the team, your skills will help organizations understand what skills they have, what they need next, and how to apply them in ways that drive real performance and progress. Employment Counsel Skillsoft is seeking an experienced Principal Employment Counsel to join our team! In this fast-paced exciting role, the Employment Counsel...

  • Assistant Attorney General - Employment Practices and Civil Rights at State of Colorado (Denver, CO) – $102K–$136K
    on November 10, 2026

    Salary: $89,964.00 - $136,468.00 Annually Salary note: The Department of Law uses an attorney compensation model. Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Department Information This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. Find a rewarding...

  • Legal Counsel - Compliance, Employment and Litigation at ConvaTec (TELECOMMUTE)
    on November 9, 2026

    Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and...

  • Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel Employment, Labor, Benefits & Immigration at RWJBarnabas Health (Newark, NJ) – $375K–$475K
    on November 9, 2026

    Job Title: Senior Vice President Location: SBC Corporation Department Name: General Counsel Office Req #: 0000263779 Status: Salaried Shift: Day Pay Range: $375,000.00 - $475,000.00 per year Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience....

  • Employment Law Attorney at Lockheed Martin (Dallas, TX + 2 more) – $148K–$276K
    on November 9, 2026

    Standard Job Description Job Description: Reporting to the General Counsel Director for Enterprise Operations and International Employment Law of Lockheed Martin Corporation, this position will serve as counsel and advisor to the Director and Enterprise Operations Human Resources on a broad range of employment issues and practices across the United States, to include compliance with all relevant Federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as global employment law issues. This...

  • Associate Counsel, Employment at Lyft (Washington, D.C. + 2 more) – $132K–$166K
    on November 9, 2026

    At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is looking for a bright, pragmatic, and self-motivated employment attorney with 4+ years of employment counseling and litigation experience to join our growing global Legal team. The ideal candidate will leverage their prior law firm and/or in-house experience to provide thoughtful, timely, practical and business-minded...

  • Director, Legal Counsel - Litigation & Employment (Hybrid) at Belk (Charlotte, NC) – $155K–$230K
    on November 9, 2026

    In-house corporate attorney specializing in employment and employment/business litigation. This role will be Belk’s internal advisor on employment and litigation matters, handling employment, litigation and general civil litigation matters prior to litigation including drafting and responding to demand letters and negotiating pre-litigation settlements. For matters which reach litigation, this role will identify and engage appropriate outside counsel; manage such outside counsel with respect to...

  • Labor & Employment Attorney at Mach Industries (Irvine, CA + 1 more) – $190K–$240K
    on November 8, 2026

    About Mach Industries Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition. Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through...

  • Senior Counsel, US Employment at KBR (Houston, TX + 2 more)
    on October 17, 2026

    Title: Senior Counsel, US Employment Trinzic is seeking an experienced employment attorney to join its Legal Department as Senior Counsel, US Employment. Reporting to the Vice President, Litigation & Employment, this role serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders and People team partners, providing practical and strategic counsel on a broad range of labor and employment matters across the United States. The position plays a critical role in managing employment-related risk, supporting...

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Employment Counsel Jobs FAQ

What does in-house employment counsel do?

Advises HR and managers on hiring, terminations, investigations, wage and hour rules, leave and accommodations, policies, restrictive covenants and labor relations, and manages employment litigation with outside counsel.

What experience do employers want?

Usually several years of labor and employment work at a law firm or another legal department, plus the judgment to partner with HR leaders on hard people decisions. Litigation experience helps for roles that manage disputes.

Are employment counsel jobs remote?

Many are hybrid or remote, since the work is advisory. Check the location on each listing, or browse remote legal jobs.

Updated October 2026.