Associate Counsel, Employment
AlphaSense
$145,000 - $165,000 / year
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Description
About AlphaSense:
AlphaSense is the AI platform redefining market intelligence and workflow orchestration, trusted by thousands of leading organizations to drive faster, more confident decisions in business and finance. The platform combines domain-specific AI with a vast content universe of over 500 million premium business documents — including equity research, earnings calls, expert interviews, filings, news, and internal proprietary content. Purpose-built for speed, accuracy, and enterprise-grade security, AlphaSense helps teams extract critical insights, uncover market-moving trends, and automate complex workflows with high-quality outputs. With AI solutions like Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, AlphaSense delivers the clarity and depth professionals need to navigate complexity and obtain accurate, real-time information quickly. For more information, visit www.alpha-sense.com. Come join us.
About the Role:
This role is remote in the United States, with a preference for the East Coast. The Associate Counsel, Employment, will be a trusted legal advisor on employment and labor-related matters, including but not limited to employee relations, recruiting, benefits, people operations, disputes, policies, and other responsibilities. The Associate Counsel, Employment will report to the Senior Counsel, Employment and will partner with all levels and functions of the business, including People, Information Security, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product, and Content, among others, to help AlphaSense achieve its high-growth goals. This role is essential to our growth and will have an immediate impact in our dynamic, fast-paced culture.
Who You Are:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to, and good standing with a state bar;
- Minimum of 3+ years’ experience advising clients on employment and labor-related matters either in-house or with a nationally recognized law firm (or a combination of the two);
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations including Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Equal Employment Opportunity laws, wage and hour laws, background check laws, benefits laws, immigration, and other international, federal, state, and local laws;
- Superior business acumen with an unrivaled commitment and deep-seated need to provide responsive client service to our teams and get things done; approaches responsibilities with a business-friendly and pragmatic mindset while maintaining a commensurate balance of legal risk;
- Energetic, authentic, and friendly with a great sense of humor; capable of displaying strong negotiation skills and the ability to support difficult positions in a firm and patient manner;
- Effective communicator, able to interact with internal and external professionals of all types and backgrounds.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide legal and strategic advice on global employment matters including employee relations, terminations, compliance, background screenings, benefits, immigration, recruiting, compensation, and other related matters;
- Assist in managing employment-related disputes, complaints, litigation, and investigations;
- Draft, negotiate, and review employment related agreements, addenda, and amendments;
- Partner with the People team in the development of AlphaSense’s people policies;
- Advise on the use of AI technology in employee relations, recruiting/hiring, and other employment processes;
- Remain informed of the shifting legal landscape of global employment laws, regulations, and industry guidance;
- Help create and enhance playbooks to establish company parameters to scale the legal function as the company grows;
- Work effectively in a dynamic environment across different functional groups and time zones.
For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed below.
You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program.
AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.
In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.
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- AlphaSense never asks candidates to pay for job applications, equipment, or training.
- All official communications will come from an @alpha-sense.com email address.
- If you’re unsure about a job posting or recruiter, verify it on our Careers page.
If you believe you’ve been targeted by a scam or have any doubts regarding the authenticity of any job listing purportedly from or on behalf of AlphaSense please contact us. Your security and trust matter to us.
Benefits
- stock options
About this role
AlphaSense is seeking an Associate Counsel for Employment to serve as a legal advisor on employment and labor matters across the organization. Reporting to the Senior Counsel, Employment, you'll advise on employee relations, recruiting, benefits, compliance, disputes, and policy development while partnering with teams across People, Sales, Product, Finance, and other functions. The role requires navigating a complex landscape of federal, state, and international employment laws—including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, wage and hour, immigration, and benefits regulations—while also staying current on emerging issues like AI's use in hiring and employee management.
This position suits someone with at least three years of employment law experience, either in-house or at a nationally recognized firm, who combines strong legal knowledge with genuine business acumen. You'll need a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, bar admission in good standing, and the ability to draft and negotiate agreements, manage disputes and investigations, and develop scalable legal processes as the company grows. The ideal candidate is pragmatic and risk-aware, communicates effectively across all levels, and can balance legal rigor with a business-friendly approach in a fast-paced environment.
The role is fully remote with a preference for the East Coast and offers a base salary of $145,000 to $165,000, plus performance-based bonus, equity, and benefits. This is an opportunity to have immediate impact at a well-established AI-driven intelligence platform with over 6,000 enterprise customers and a global workforce of more than 2,000.
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$145,000 to $165,000 per year
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