The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education to addressing the needs of our local communities. Our mission is to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone.

The Opportunity

CZI is looking to hire an experienced and skilled employment attorney reporting to CZI’s Deputy General Counsel to support CZI and its affiliated entities.  You will be a member of CZI’s Legal & Grants team and an integral partner to the People Team in supporting our most important asset, our employees.        

You will manage employment-related and other operations-related matters as they arise. You will be asked to assess situations, and provide advice, with respect to all aspects of employment law, from recruiting, employee relations, separation of service, diversity, equity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, talent development and management, health and safety, and more.  You will be a builder by working closely with the People Team to develop programs that support our employees. You will be a doer who helps create processes, adopt systems and tools that implement solutions. You will be a champion in developing our culture across CZI.  

We are looking for a strategic thinker and problem-solver who is eager to execute on both routine and complex tasks and projects, who can work collaboratively with internal teams and outside counsel, and who can appropriately balance operational priorities and risk. If you are a mission-oriented, systems-driven thinker who enjoys creative problem solving and collaborating across multiple functions, you will fit right in.  We can’t wait to hear from you!

What You'll Do

  • Be responsible for day-to-day management of CZI’s employment law function and other operations-related matters
  • Work cross functionally and collaboratively in providing legal advice to teams across CZI and its affiliated entities
  • Analyze and resolve legal issues as they arise
  • Deeply think about the best way to support strategies that not only include compliance, but additionally support company goals, diversity, equity and inclusion practices, and employee engagement  
  • Draft, review, and revise policies, agreements, templates, and other employment-related documents
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and industry best practices to inform CZI policies, and work to ensure organizational adoption and compliance
  • Strategically engage, work with, and manage outside counsel partnerships

What You'll Bring

  • 8+ years of employment law experience (working both at a law firm and in-house is a plus), including experience in providing day-to-day advice to internal partners 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to partner effectively at all levels both internally and externally to CZI (including an ability to work efficiently and effectively with outside counsel)
  • Ability to think systematically in improving organization-wide policies and practices
  • Proven ability to de-escalate and resolve conflict
  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
  • History of demonstrating good judgment and a high degree of integrity
  • Lots of curiosity, an interest to learn, proactive, and adaptable to change
  • JD required and an active membership in the California state bar 

Compensation

The Redwood City, CA base pay range for this role is $193,000 - $290,000. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. Pay ranges outside Redwood City are adjusted based on cost of labor in each respective geographical market. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.

Benefits for the Whole You 

We’re thankful to have an incredible team behind our work. To honor their commitment, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the people who make all we do possible. 

  • CZI provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
  • Annual benefit for employees that can be used most meaningfully for them and their families, such as housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other life needs.
  • CZI Life of Service Gifts are awarded to employees to “live the mission” and support the causes closest to them.
  • Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice. 
  • Funding for select family-forming benefits. 
  • Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving to the Bay Area
  • And more!

Commitment to Diversity

We believe that the strongest teams and best thinking are defined by the diversity of voices at the table. We are committed to fair treatment and equal access to opportunity for all CZI team members and to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Learn about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. 

If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.

Explore our work modes, benefits, and interview process at www.chanzuckerberg.com/careers.

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