Counsel

Join True Anomaly, a pioneering company in space security. As the Counsel, Labor and Employment, you will be the primary in-house legal authority on employment law matters, advising on a wide range of workplace legal issues and partnering closely with the People team. You will handle sensitive employee matters, maintain confidentiality, and exercise independent judgment on high-stakes matters. Additionally, you will support general corporate legal functions, review and negotiate contracts, and contribute to the Legal Department's broader workload.

• Serve as True Anomaly's primary in-house legal authority on employment law matters, advising on the full range of workplace legal issues and partnering closely with the People team.
• Handle the Company's most sensitive employee matters, including employee complaints, workplace investigations, and adversarial employment matters, while maintaining confidentiality and exercising independent judgment.
• Support general corporate legal functions by reviewing and negotiating contracts, advising internal clients, and contributing to the Legal Department's broader workload.
• The ideal candidate brings deep employment law expertise, a people-first mindset, and is equally comfortable counseling an HR partner on a complex investigation and turning around a vendor agreement on a tight deadline
• Above all, you'll see your work as directly enabling employees to succeed in their missions — removing legal friction so people can focus on doing great work
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience partnering directly with HR or People teams on day-to-day employment counseling and strategic workforce matters
• Experience drafting, revising, and implementing employment policies and employee handbooks
• Experience advising on employee relations matters, conducting or overseeing workplace investigations, and managing or supporting employment-related litigation or agency proceedings
• Strong knowledge of federal, California, and multi-state employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, FEHA, California Labor Code, and applicable local ordinances
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance to non-legal stakeholders
• 3–10 years of legal experience focused on labor and employment law, with a preference for a mix of law firm and in-house experience
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion, sound judgment, and the highest level of professional integrity
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in the California State Bar required
• Experience in-house at a technology, aerospace, or defense company
• Experience with labor relations matters, including NLRA compliance and organizational campaign response
• Familiarity with employment-related obligations specific to government contractors, including OFCCP compliance, affirmative action planning, and E-Verify requirements
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts