About Us
Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization's GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.
At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build thesoftware companyof the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.
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Position Overview
Diligent is seeking a qualified lawyer with 8-12 years of employment law experience for an in-house Employment Counsel - Assistant General Counsel position based in New York City or London to provide counsel to our Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, our Human Resources team and business leaders. The ideal candidate will have broad and deep employment law experience as in-house counsel for companies with multistate and global reach. In this role, you will provide global counsel and service to our HR team, business leaders, and internal stakeholders, draft various employment-related documents, and support other employment-law related matters, including employment and HR related litigation, claims, and initiatives. This role is based in either New York City or London and reports to the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer (CLCAO) and is a member of a highly collaborative global Legal team.
Key Responsibilities
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FLSA Status: Exempt
What Diligent Offers You
Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability -to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.
Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.
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