Principal, Employment Counsel
US - Remote · USD 175,000-190,000 · 8+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 1, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 8+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- US - Remote
- Salary
- USD 175,000-190,000 · Base salary
About the role
- Skillsoft is seeking an experienced Principal Employment Counsel to join the team in a fast-paced and exciting role.
- The Employment Counsel works closely with the People Team and business leaders to provide timely, solutions-focused advice on a broad range of employment and employee relations matters.
- The successful candidate serves as a trusted legal partner who identifies risk, exercises sound judgment, and develops practical solutions supporting business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate and timely legal advice and counsel to internal clients on a wide range of employment corporate matters, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding and performance management.
- Advise on sensitive and complex employee relations matters, balancing legal risk, employee experience, business objectives, and operational realities.
- Translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance for People Team professionals, managers, and business leaders.
- Draft, review, and update employment-related documents, including offer letters, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, confidentiality agreements, and separation agreements.
- Provide employment law counseling across the jurisdictions in which Skillsoft operates, coordinating with local counsel and regional stakeholders.
- Monitor developments in global labor and employment laws and advise on changes needed to policies, practices, agreements, and processes.
- Advise on and conduct workplace investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct, conflicts of interest, and policy violations.
- Manage employment litigation, administrative charges, labor proceedings, pre-litigation disputes, demand letters, and settlement negotiations in the United States and internationally.
- Support Skillsoft's enterprise compliance program which includes areas such as ERM, ESG, and other regulatory compliance.
- Strengthen compliance program infrastructure by maintaining policies, controls, and documentation that feed ERM and Audit Committee oversight.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience as a corporate attorney, preferably in a similar internal role or with a reputable law firm
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in the bar association
- Strong experience and knowledge of United States employment law, with demonstrated ability to advise on global or multi-jurisdictional employment and other regulatory matters
- Experience advising on workplace investigations, employee relations matters, employment disputes, administrative proceedings, and employment litigation
- Strong drafting and review experience involving employment agreements, separation documents, policies, handbooks, investigation materials, and other employment-related documents
- Experience advising on and supporting corporate compliance programs, including policy governance, risk assessments, compliance training, internal controls, and regulatory compliance initiatives
- Familiarity with enterprise risk management (ERM), ESG-related compliance considerations, and audit and compliance governance processes
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach
- Ability to be agile and take initiative to develop practical, scalable, and productive ways to support the business
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
Workplace
- US - Remote
