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Legal Counsel - Labor and Employment

Posted Sep 26
Full Time
On Site
Los Angeles, California

ABOUT FANDUEL GROUP

FanDuel Group is a world-class team of brands and products all built with one goal in mind — to give fans new and innovative ways to interact with their favorite games, sports, teams, and leagues. That’s no easy task, which is why we’re so dedicated to building a winning team. And make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give.

Our brands include:

  • FanDuel — A game-changing real-money fantasy sports app
  • FanDuel Sportsbook — America’s #1 sports betting app
  • TVG — The best-in-class horse racing TV/media network and betting platform
  • FanDuel Racing — A horse racing app built for the average sports fan
  • FanDuel Casino & Betfair Casino — Fan-favorite online casino apps
  • FOXBet — A world-class betting platform and affiliate of FanDuel Group
  • PokerStars — The premier online poker product and affiliate of FanDuel Group

THE POSITION: 

Our roster has an opening with your name on it

We are looking to add an In-House Counsel to our legal team with a minimum of 3 years of experience working at a nationally-recognized law firm or in-house at an internet/technology company to provide legal support for all labor and employment matters involving FanDuel Group. Reporting to the Director – Labor and Employment, this position will work with many of FanDuel’s business teams.

THE GAME PLAN:

Everyone on our team has a part to play

  • Provide legal guidance to colleagues in Human Resources and other key business partners regarding all substantive employment law areas as directed by the Director – Labor and Employment.
  • Assist with providing employment legal advice in a broad range of employment related matters, including investigations, wage and hour, immigration, and restrictive covenants.
  • Draft and counsel on employment-related documents, including contracts, offer letters, agreements and policies.
  • Keep abreast of and address compliance and issues of interpretation under federal, state and local employment laws including the Age Discrimination In Employment Act, Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, ACA, and Paid Leave.
  • Assist with employment law-related projects, including process reviews, new policy creation and implementation, and creation and delivery of training programs.
  • Provide support on employment-related pre-litigation and litigation matters. Oversee outside counsel as needed.
  • Monitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government oversight activities relating to employment issues and provide proactive, strategic advice to the relevant partners.
  • Provide legal support for FanDuel's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
  • Maintain and keep up-to-date expert knowledge of employment laws, regulations, pending legislation and practices. 
  • Build close relationships with personnel at supported business operations. 
  • Provide sound business judgment, confidence, a sense of ownership, drive, comfort making tough calls where the answer is not clear, and an aptitude to learn quickly the nuances of the internet, technology and media businesses.

THE STATS:

What we're looking for in our next teammate

  • JD from a top tier law school and member of the California state bar.
  • Minimum 3 years of labor and employment experience at a nationally-recognized law firm or internet/technology company.
  • Experience providing legal advice on employment law issues.
  • Passion to work hard in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal).
  • Detail-oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful.

THE CONTRACT: 

We treat our team right

Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:

  • An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
  • Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
  • Mentorship and professional development resources to help you refine your game
  • Flexible vacation allowance to let you refuel
  • Hall of Fame benefit programs and platforms

FanDuel Group is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion in FanDuel means that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don't tolerate bias, judgement or harassment.  Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.

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