Employment Counsel

WHAT WE DO MATTERS:

At The Knot Worldwide, we champion celebration - and that starts with celebrating our people. Our employees are passionate dreamers, thoughtful doers, and lifelong learners who power meaningful moments for millions around the world. We’re united by authentic connection, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the global community we serve. Here, flexibility and belonging go hand in hand with high performance. We believe the best ideas come from empowered teams: those who consistently collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact. We inspire, we build, and we celebrate. We dream big, love our users, hustle every day, and always do the right thing to win - together. Our people are at the heart of our success.

As Senior Employment Counsel, reporting to our Global Employment Counsel, you will be our primary advisor on US employment matters and a key partner to our global People team, managing litigation, counseling on day-to-day issues, and helping shape policies for 1,700+ employees worldwide

ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:

We’re seeking a Senior Employment Counsel to join our Legal Team, an energetic, solutions-driven group that navigates diverse legal challenges across multiple jurisdictions. Based in the US, you will manage and handle all labor and employment-related matters for our US employee population, and, together with our Global Employment Counsel, provide employment legal services and support for our international employees in the UK, EU, India, and LATAM.  You will work closely with our People Operations, People and Regional Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Culture and Experience teams, reporting to our Global Employment Counsel. This role is ideal for a 9+ year qualified attorney who is eager to sharpen their global employment skills in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Serve as the primary owner of US employment law operation and execution, with matrixed global support in partnership with Global Employment Counsel and local counsel.
• Handle, advise, and provide legal support on a broad range of employment issues, for the international scope in the UK, EU, India, and LATAM, including HR practices, performance management, terminations, recruiting, hiring, background checks, compensation and benefits, leaves and accommodations, wage and hour, consultants and contractors, sales commission and bonus plans, and non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
• Provide legal counseling for US federal and state laws on discrimination, harassment and retaliation
• Own US employment risk assessments and proactively advise on mitigation strategies aligned with business growth and change initiatives
• Serve as the escalation point for complex, high-risk US employment matters, including reductions in force, reorganizations, and sensitive terminations
• Advise on workforce transformations, including reorganizations, RIFs, site openings and closures, and post-merger integration activities, with US leadership responsibility and global coordination as needed
• Manage all aspects of US employment litigation and agency matters, including EEOC, DOL, state agencies, and arbitration, including coordinating with outside counsel as appropriate
• Lead the development, implementation, and governance of US employment policies, playbooks, and manager guidance materials, ensuring scalability and consistency across the organization
• Partner with People leadership on US employment law implications of new programs, benefits, and workplace initiatives
• Create legal training programs and provide training for managers and employees on various employment law issues
• Identify, understand, research, manage, and explain new and changing employmen