Principal Global Employment Counsel
Temporal TechnologiesUnited States
Posted May 14, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Temporal is an open source programming model that can simplify code, make applications more reliable, and help developers focus on the important things like delivering features faster.
Job Description
Temporal is hiring a Principal Global Employment Counsel to help shape and scale our employment legal function as we grow. This is a senior individual contributor role reporting to the General Counsel, partnering closely with the People team and cross-functional leaders to balance compliance and risk with the needs of a rapidly scaling business.
Requirements
- JD and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- 10+ years of experience (including meaningful in-house experience) advising on U.S. and global employment matters across jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated ability to build scalable policy and process foundations while moving quickly and exercising excellent judgment.
- Track record managing sensitive, complex ER matters with discretion and strong stakeholder management.
- Clear, concise communicator who can translate legal risk into actionable guidance for non-legal partners.
- Working knowledge of global privacy laws as they relate to employee data.
- Genuine curiosity about technology and a willingness to embrace AI and other tools to work more efficiently and improve legal operations.
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
- 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision
- AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)
- Empower 401K Plan
