StubHub
Senior Counsel - Employment and Labor Law
New York, New York, United States · Senior · Contract
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About the role
- StubHub recently completed its IPO on the NYSE and operates as a global marketplace spanning 195 countries, 33 languages, and 49 currencies.
- This is a hands-on role for someone who wants both the strategic seat - advising the C-suite and Board on workforce risk - and the operational depth of running matters, managing outside counsel, and getting into the details when it matters.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted, pragmatic business partner - translating complex legal risk into clear, actionable guidance that keeps the business moving
- Own end-to-end management of employment litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings (EEOC, state fair employment agencies, DOL, NLRB, and international equivalents), from intake through resolution
- Lead workplace investigations into harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and misconduct allegations, ensuring findings are thorough, defensible, and consistently applied
- Manage relationships with outside employment counsel across jurisdictions, driving down spend while maintaining quality through smart matter allocation and clear escalation protocols
- Partner with Trust & Safety, Security, and HR Business Partners on sensitive terminations, reductions in force, and executive separations to minimize legal exposure
- Design, implement, and continuously update global employment policies, handbooks, and codes of conduct that reflect current law and StubHub's culture
- Build and maintain a global employment law compliance calendar and audit program, proactively identifying gaps before they become incidents
- Partner with Immigration counsel (in-house or outside) to support visa sponsorship, global mobility, and cross-border hiring compliance
Requirements
- Support the CLO and Compliance team on SEC and NYSE disclosure obligations tied to human capital management, as required of a newly public company
Compensation
- Partner closely with Total Rewards and Finance on pay equity analysis, compensation governance, and public-company disclosure obligations related to workforce data
Company info
- You'll be the primary legal advisor to the CHRO and business leaders on all employment and labor matters, while also building the policies, training, and governance infrastructure a public company of our scale requires.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Partner with Immigration counsel (in-house or outside) to support visa sponsorship, global mobility, and cross-border hiring compliance
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