Employment Counsel - Employment
$228k - $313k/yr
Expert
JD
San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid
LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support
About the job
Requirements
- At least 8 years practicing employment law, combining top law firm and in-house experience at a high-growth technology company.
- A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar; New York or California bar membership is preferred.
- Deep U.S. employment counseling experience across the employee lifecycle, including wage and hour, leaves and accommodations, investigations, performance management, and separations.
- Working knowledge of employment law outside the U.S. and the judgment to triage cross-border questions quickly.
- Hands-on experience with U.S. business immigration and global mobility, including running a sponsorship program and managing immigration counsel at volume.
- Ability to independently run multiple time-sensitive matters.
- Ability to provide clear written and verbal guidance on employment law questions.
- Sound judgment on sensitive and confidential matters and steadiness advising under time pressure.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and processes still being built, and a bias toward action.
Responsibilities
- Advise People partners and managers on hiring, worker classification, compensation, leaves and accommodations, performance management, discipline, separations, and other day-to-day employment matters.
- Collaborate with the People team on the immigration program, including work authorization outside the U.S.; set and communicate the sponsorship policy; manage outside immigration counsel and case volume; and partner with Talent on offer-stage decisions.
- Support relocations, cross-border remote work requests, and business travel, and work with Finance and Tax on permanent establishment and mobility tax exposure.
- Collaborate with the People team on internal investigations and advise on findings and outcomes.
- Handle demand letters, agency charges, arbitrations, and litigation with outside counsel.
- Own offer letters, employment agreements, separation and release agreements, contractor and consultant agreements, restrictive covenants, and local-law variants.
- Support employment and immigration diligence, employee transitions, and post-close integration for M&A and new-market entry.
- Produce manager training, policies, self-serve guidance, and repeatable processes as the company expands in the U.S. and globally.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience at a fintech, payments, or regulated financial services company.
- Experience standing up employment infrastructure in a new country, including EOR-to-entity transitions and works council or employee representative consultation.
- Employment experience across EMEA, APAC, Latin America, or Canada.
- A track record of using artificial intelligence or automation to eliminate manual legal work.
- New York or California state bar membership.
About the company
Ramp runs a financial operations platform for businesses and their finance teams, linking corporate cards with expense records and invoice payments. Finance teams use its software to collect receipts, approve spending and send transaction data to their accounting systems, while employees submit expenses through connected apps. Its Router service also directs AI requests across outside model providers, selecting models based on cost and performance. Customers use a free core plan or pay for broader software automation features, with partner banks issuing cards and providing deposit services. Ramp was founded in 2019 and has its headquarters in New York City.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$5.4B
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI investment has fresh capital: Ramp raised $750 million in primary funding in June 2026 to develop financial automation.
- Staff receive ongoing support: Ramp offers a 401(k) employer match and monthly wellness stipend alongside its financial-technology work.
- Customer reach extends beyond startups: Ramp reports more than 70,000 businesses using its financial operations platform.
What critics are saying
- Card issuance depends on partners: Ramp's US corporate cards use Celtic Bank and Column rather than its own bank charter.
- Expect a fast working pace: Ramp's careers page says staff are pushed to the fastest pace of their career.
- Customer spending ceilings fluctuate: Ramp regularly changes card limits using clients' cash balances and wider financial performance.
What makes Ramp unique
- Card balances cannot revolve: Ramp requires full statement repayment and charges no interest on its corporate charge card.
- Negotiations draw on peer contracts: Ramp benchmarks software renewal quotes against prices paid by other customers.
- Virtual cards enforce vendor agreements: Ramp's recurring cards restrict charges to the chosen supplier and specified contract amount.
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Benefits
- Competitive salaries: You never have to wonder how your pay compares. Our generous comp reflects our belief that you'll take Ramp to the next level.
- Comprehensive health plans: US-based employees get full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Everyone gets a monthly stipend for personal wellness.
- Professional development: Take advantage of our annual education stipends to stay on top of your personal growth.
- Unlimited PTO: Flexible vacation days give you the time to step away, unwind, and recharge.