Workforce & Legislation Counsel

We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we're building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you're ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

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There's no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work?"whether it's from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop?"while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

OVERVIEW

Our legal team is growing! Instacart is seeking a talented Workforce & Legislative Counsel to handle a wide variety of workforce-regulatory matters that are core to the company's business and growth. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders of the company in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of workforce strategies, programs, and policies at a national level. You'll work closely with teams like policy and government affairs, communications, and operations to provide expert legal advice and help tackle novel and thorny cross-disciplinary issues related to labor, employment, and regulatory law. You must have the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize a dynamic and varied workload, and possess excellent judgment. You'll also need to be proactive and engaged, able to work well cross-functionally both internally and externally, excited about technology and e-commerce, and ready to roll up your sleeves and dig into tough problems!

ABOUT THE JOB

• Partnering closely with business partners to evaluate legal risks and provide subject matter knowledge on a broad range of workforce-law issues, including worker classification, labor relations, and all matters related to the future of work.
• Managing a portfolio of legislative and regulatory projects; directing the implementation of compliance strategies, including developing and implementing a variety of company policies and messaging; and building relationships with key stakeholders and thought leaders.
• Handling and resolving claims and litigation, including investigations, audits, and litigation, as well as managing outside counsel on such matters
• Assisting in groundbreaking public policy matters as it relates to labor and employment law.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to structure workforce-law compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Thinking ahead, seeing around corners, and helping to prepare for and address workforce issues that may arise in the future.

ABOUT YOU

• J.D. from a top-tier law school and membership with at least one state bar.
• A minimum of 5 years of workforce-law experience, including involvement in employment law, workforce policy, worker classification, regulatory process, legislative process, and internal policy and compliance.
• Deep subject matter knowledge and experience with federal and state labor and employment laws in multiple jurisdictions (including California) and across a wide range of issues.
• Proven track record of providing pragmatic and reasoned advice to HR and business partners.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves, get into the legal nitty gritty, and the ability to exercise sound judgment when approaching novel problems without clear answers.
• May include business travel from time to time.

What We'll Set You Up With

• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• A fulfilling, challenging adventure of a work experience
• An incredible team of innovators and leaders

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Accommodations & Accessibility

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