Principal Global Employment Counsel

Job Description: Serve as Temporal’s go-to employment lawyer across the full employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation, accommodations, investigations, employee relations, mobility/immigration, and separations, with a strong focus on U.S. federal and multi-state requirements. Provide risk-calibrated, practical guidance that enables the business while building durable compliance. Lead legal strategy for key employment programs; partner with the People team to develop and maintain supporting policies, templates, and playbooks, and to build scalable processes for employee relations, investigations, and exits. Support Temporal’s international expansion by advising on employment law matters across jurisdictions, coordinating with local counsel, and working cross-functionally to help stand up and operationalize new entities (e.g., UK, Singapore, India, Canada, Germany, and Australia). Manage and optimize EOR relationships globally, including supporting transitions from EOR arrangements to local entities as Temporal’s international footprint matures. Provide employment-related guidance on compensation matters, including support for executive compensation workstreams as needed. Requirements: JD and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. 10+ years of experience (including meaningful in-house experience) advising on U.S. and global employment matters across jurisdictions. Demonstrated ability to build scalable policy and process foundations while moving quickly and exercising excellent judgment. Track record managing sensitive, complex ER matters with discretion and strong stakeholder management. Clear, concise communicator who can translate legal risk into actionable guidance for non-legal partners. Working knowledge of global privacy laws as they relate to employee data. Genuine curiosity about technology and a willingness to embrace AI and other tools to work more efficiently and improve legal operations. Benefits: Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available) Empower 401K Plan Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!