Employment Counsel - NORAM

Your role at Dynatrace
Dynatrace is looking for an Employment Counsel, US to join its global Legal Team in a newly created role. Reporting into the VP, Legal - Labor & Employment, you will partner closely with Dynatrace's People & Culture team and People Leaders to assess existing policies, programs, processes and practices, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and drive innovative solutions to enhance the employee experience while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations across the NORAM region (including, the US, Canada, and Latin America). You will also partner with Legal and People Leaders to conduct internal employee-related investigations and support employment claims and litigation. Working closely with the VP, Legal, Labor & Employment, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing advice and strategic counsel to People & Culture (P&C) and business leaders across the company on a range of employment law issues spanning the employee lifecycle (including, recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, employee relations issues, terminations) across both existing and new NORAM markets. There may be opportunities to expand into other international markets over time and on an as-needed basis.
• Advising P&C and business leaders on employment matters across the NORAM region, including compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, accommodations, inclusion programs and other employment-related corporate initiatives.
• Evaluating and developing employment policies, programs, processes, and practices to execute priorities, and helping ensure compliance in the NORAM region.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of NORAM employment-related agreements, templates and other documents, including employment contracts, separation agreements, and performance management documentation.
• Assisting in developing and conducting training and education programs for employees, managers, and the P&C team.
• Responding to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints, whistleblowing, audits, and other employment-related inquiries, and support any related litigation, mediations and/or settlements of employment-related disputes.
• Coordinating with and managing outside counsel in NORAM on employment matters to convert outside counsel feedback into actionable internal advice and guidance.

This position is able to sit remotely. Candidates who live within a 45 mile radius of Boston, MA/Detroit, MI/Denver, CO/Mountain View, CA will be required to work hybrid (2 days per week) out of the office.
What will help you succeed
Minimum Requirements:

• JD from an accredited school with strong academic credentials.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in employment/labor law and the ability to apply knowledge pragmatically. In-house experience preferred but not required.
• Collaborative, able to strategically plan, work cross-functionally, consensus build, multi-task, and be a team player.
• Strong organizational and communications skills and attention to detail.
• Hands-on experience partnering with and advising HR personnel and other key stakeholders at international organizations on a broad range of employment matters.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and comfortable interacting with senior executives, and members of their teams.
• Proactive and able to identify and anticipate needs.

Why you will love being a Dynatracer

• A one-product software company creating real value for the largest enterprises and millions of end customers globally, striving for a world where software works perfectly.
• Working with the latest technologies and at the forefront of innovation in tech on scale; but also, in other areas like marketing, design, or research.
• A team that thinks outside the box, welcomes unconventional ideas, and pushes boundaries.
• An environment that fosters innovation, enables creative collaboration, and allows you to grow.
• A globally unique and tailor-made career development program recognizing your potential, promoting your strengths, and supporting you in achieving your career goals.
• A truly international mindset with Dynatracers from different countries & cultures all over the world, and English as the corporate language that connects us all
• A culture that is being shaped by the diverse personalities, expertise, and backgrounds of our global team.

Compensation and Rewards
DOE, salary $150K - $180K, plus Health, Dental, Life, STD, LTD, 401K, PTO. Total compensation may vary depending on candidate experience/education and location.