Senior Counsel, Employment

What You’ll Do: 

The Employment team, within Legal and Government Affairs (LGA), partners closely with the People team and business leaders to support CoreWeave’s global workforce by delivering practical employment law guidance and building scalable, compliant employment frameworks across the jurisdictions in which we operate. In this role, you will advise on a broad range of U.S. and international employment law issues and help operationalize employment programs, policies, and practices that support a rapidly expanding organization.

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Counsel, Employment, who will report to the Associate General Counsel, Employment, to advise on a broad range of employment law issues affecting CoreWeave’s global workforce. You will partner closely with the People team, and collaborate frequently with other key stakeholders, including Accounting, Payroll, Tax, Corporate Development, and Securities, to address workforce issues, manage legal risk, and support consistent employment practices as CoreWeave continues to scale. 

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting employment law issues in a multi-jurisdictional environment, preferably in a high-growth, technology environment. If hired, you will help support and implement CoreWeave’s employment strategy, programs, and policies while complying with applicable law in multiple jurisdictions in which CoreWeave operates. You will also help oversee litigation strategy and dispute resolution for the company across various substantive areas.

In this role, you will:

• Provide day-to-day legal advice and support under the direction of the Associate General Counsel, Employment on a variety of U.S. and global employment law matters, including recruiting, hiring, and terminations, employment and separation documentation, EORs and PEOs, compensation and benefits, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, performance management, restrictive covenants, employee classifications, employment disputes, organizational restructures, and transactional-related employment matters.
• Support and help manage the company’s litigation and pre-litigation matters across substantive areas (including employment, commercial, and regulatory disputes); partner with outside counsel on case strategy, discovery, settlement, and trial preparation; and coordinate with internal stakeholders on litigation holds, document preservation, and reporting.
• Provide timely, business-focused advice and counseling in support of CoreWeave’s workforce strategies and policies, including identifying jurisdiction-specific risks and escalating issues as appropriate, in accordance with evolving laws and regulations.
• Rapidly build trusted and inclusive partnerships with our People team and provide clear insights to address concerns and reach best outcomes.
• Review, interpret, draft, and update company policies and procedures.
• Monitor legislation, regulations, case law and government enforcement activities relating to relevant employment law areas, and surface key developments, trends, and risks to relevant Legal, People, and business partners.
• Help build a robust corporate compliance program, including assisting with enhancing and maintaining employment policies, processes, and training programs with scalable frameworks.
• Conduct legal research on U.S. and international employment law issues and prepare summaries and recommendations for review by senior team members.
• Work collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support overall company success in a fast-paced, global operating environment.
• Support the management of outside counsel—including local counsel in non-U.S. jurisdictions—by coordinating requests, reviewing work product, and escalating recommendations as appropriate.
• Support other projects, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant employment law and litigation experience, including advising on U.S. and global workforce matters.
• Required experience supporting employment matters in a multi-jurisdictional environment, including working with EORs and/or PEOs, local counsel, or regional People teams outside the U.S. 
• Demonstrated litigation experience, including managing pre-litigation disputes, agency charges, internal investigations, arbitrations, and single-plaintiff and class/collective actions, and overseeing outside counsel through discovery, settlement, and trial.
• Experience gained through a combination of law firm and/or in-house roles, preferably at a global, high-growth, tech and/or publicly-traded company.
• Strong foundational knowledge of employment law and experience applying legal principles across jurisdictions.
• Ability to independently handle routine and moderately complex employment law matters, while exercising sound judgment regarding escalation.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, collaborate with diverse business groups, and build strong working relationships. 
• Ability to receive feedback and demonstrate continuous growth within the role. 
• Strong problem-solving skills to digest issues, evaluate solutions, and recommend practical approaches.
• Excellent drafting, written, verbal communication, legal interpretation, and research skills.
• A commitment to professional conduct, excellence, and meticulous attention to detail, sometimes under time pressure.
• Ability to balance legal risk mitigation against business objectives with guidance from senior leaders.
• Experience working with or coordinating outside counsel, including non-U.S. counsel, preferred.
• J.D. degree & membership in at least one state bar. 

Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk. 

• Practical, solution-oriented and ready to roll up your sleeves.
• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• You’re curious about how AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure are reshaping the global economy.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast!  We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values: 

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!  

The base salary range for this role is $143,000 to $210,000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance 
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance 
• Short and long-term disability insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health 
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information.  To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.