Senior Corporate Counsel - Employment

<div class="content-intro"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p>Sigma Computing is seeking an experienced&nbsp;<strong>employment counsel</strong> to provide legal guidance on all aspects of employment law across the organization. This role will partner closely with People Operations, leadership, and business teams to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support a positive employee experience in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.</p> <h4><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Provide legal advice on employment-related matters including onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations, and reductions in force;</li> <li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (U.S. and, if applicable, international);</li> <li>Draft, review, and update employment agreements, offer letters, contractor agreements, policies, and handbooks;</li> <li>Advise on employee relations issues and dispute resolution;</li> <li>Manage and oversee outside employment counsel and litigation matters;</li> <li>Complete workplace investigations;</li> <li>Partner with People Ops (HR) and Governance, Risk, &amp; Compliance (GRC) teams on compliance training, and policy implementation;</li> <li>Monitor changes in employment law and proactively recommend updates to company practices;</li> <li>Support M&amp;A, due diligence, and integration efforts related to employment matters as needed.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Qualifications</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school;</li> <li>Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction;</li> <li>8+ years of experience practicing employment law (in-house experience at a technology or SaaS company preferred);&nbsp;</li> <li>Workplace investigation training and experience;</li> <li>Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, wage &amp; hour, classification, etc.);&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice is essential;</li> <li>Workplace investigation training and experience;</li> <li>Experience working closely with HR/People teams and senior leadership; and</li> <li>Excellent communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.</li> </ul> <h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4> <ul> <li>Experience supporting global or distributed workforces;</li> <li>Familiarity with immigration and mobility considerations in a tech environment;</li> <li>Prior experience in a high-growth or startup company; and</li> <li>Experience with employment aspects of M&amp;A transactions.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Job details</strong></p> <p>The base salary range for this position is $150k to $250k annually.</p> <p>Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing. This role is eligible for stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><h4><strong>About us:</strong></h4> <p>Sigma is the only cloud analytics and business intelligence tool empowering business teams to break free from the confines of the dashboard, explore data for themselves, and make better, faster decisions. The award-winning software was built to capitalize on the performance power of cloud data warehouses to combine data sources and analyze billions of rows of data instantly via an intuitive, spreadsheet-like interface – no coding required.</p> <p>Since launching with its unique interface, Sigma Computing has added features such as collaboration tools and embedded analytics capabilities. The most recent product launch included a set of AI tools such as&nbsp;forecasting capabilities, an AI copilot and a notebook interface for users who prefer a code-first environment.</p> <p>Sigma announced its $200M in Series D financing in May 2024, to continue transforming BI through its innovations in AI infrastructure, data application development, enterprise-wide collaboration, and business user adoption. Spark Capital and Avenir Growth Capital co-led the Series D funding round, with additional participation from a group of past investors including Snowflake Ventures and Sutter Hill Ventures.The Series D funding, raised at a valuation 60% higher than the company’s Series C round three years ago, promises to further accelerate Sigma’s growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1">Come join us!</p> <h4><strong>Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees:</strong></h4> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Equity &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Generous health benefits</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Flexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paid bonding time for all new parents</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Traditional and Roth 401k</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Commuter and FSA benefits</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lunch Program</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dog friendly office</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sigma Computing is an equal opportunity employer.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are committed to building a smart and strong team regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We look forward to learning how your experience can enable all of us to grow<em>.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Note: We have an in-office work environment in all our offices in SF, NYC, and London.</em></span></p> <p><strong>Our Privacy Practices </strong></p> <p>When you submit a job application on this site, Sigma processes your personal data for the purposes of evaluating your candidacy for employment at Sigma and as otherwise needed throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Please review Sigma’s <a href="https://www.sigmacomputing.com/legal/candidate-privacy-notice">Candidate Privacy Notice</a> for more details. Please note that your personal data may be transferred to a country other than the one in which it was provided (including to USA, the UK, and Canada).&nbsp; For any questions related to your personal data, please contact <a href="mailto:privacy@sigmacomputing.com">privacy@sigmacomputing.com</a>. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Sigma’s use of AI </strong></p> <p>This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.&nbsp;</p></div>