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Senior Counsel, Employment

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) helps organizations build digital experiences across any channel on our open and composable platform. The Yext Digital Experience Platform collects and organizes content to deliver AI-led experiences for any organization's customers, employees, or partners. For more than 15 years, thousands of companies worldwide have trusted Yext to create seamless customer experiences at scale across search engines, websites, mobile apps, and hundreds of other digital touchpoints. Learn more at yext.com.

Yext is seeking a talented and business-oriented attorney to join its growing Legal team as Senior Counsel, Employment. In this position, you will handle domestic and international labor and employment matters. This position is based in New York or Washington D.C.

What You'll Do

Advise company on labor and employment matters
Support HRBPs relative to investigations, performance management and terminations
Support the Benefits functions with regard to leave and accommodation issues
Work closely with Recruiting and HR departments to ensure compliance across all of Yext's global locations
Help draft and enforce company policies, including Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, workplace regulations
Coordinate employee training programs
Engage and direct outside counsel on employment related matters
Assist in drafting employment related documents, including employment agreements, commission plans, etc.
Support federal contractor compliance

What You Have

5+ years at a leading multinational law firm, in-house at a multinational, or a combination thereof
Strong subject matter expertise on Federal and State employment laws; ability to handle new jurisdictions, including internationally
Flexibility and eagerness to work hard in fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
Highly organized, process-driven and client-focused team player
Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and license to practice law
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance experience a plus
Familiarity with pay equity laws and regulations a plus
Prior experience with international employment laws a plus

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The base salary at the time of hire for this position is expected to be between $129,600-$239,000. Pay ranges at Yext are established based on an analysis of salaries for positions with a similar level of accountability and impact in the relevant labor market. Salary levels are expected to change to reflect an employee's job performance (results and impact) over time. Salaries at the time of hire are typically offered in the lower to middle of the above-referenced range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect performance-based increases over time. In addition to base salaries, employees at Yext are typically eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits, and successful candidates may also be eligible for equity (stock) based compensation and/or variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.

Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Yext's policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.