Employment Counsel

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Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. 

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

Roblox is looking for an Employment Attorney to strengthen its Legal function and support us in our growth plans, while ensuring ongoing risk management and compliance. You will lead the employment law function at Roblox, reporting to our Senior Litigation Counsel providing counsel and advice to support our operations. This attorney will be an important strategic advisor to People Resources and other business leaders, and serve as an important link between the People Team and the Legal department.

The position is seated at the Roblox Home Office in San Mateo, CA. We are not accepting any remote applicants. #LI-Hybrid

You will:

  • Provide counsel and advice to the Company on all employment related issues, including recruiting, wage and hour compliance, contract or contingent workers, employee relations, performance management, discipline and terminations, internal investigations, reasonable accommodations, leave of absence, work permits, and discrimination
  • Assist internal investigations
  • Oversee the drafting and negotiation of offer letters and employment-related agreements, including severance, separation, restrictive covenant, retention, and other employment-related agreements
  • Work with outside counsel on international employment matters such as employment agreements, policies, performance management and terminations
  • Design and guide internal People Team audits
  • Assist People Team in developing policies, procedures and training programs to guide compliance with employment laws
  • Draft employee-facing policies, handbooks, and other resources
  • Monitor new laws, regulations and decisions affecting the substantive legal areas above and provide strategic, preventative advice to People Team and partners
  • Provide support to Litigation Team on employment related matters, including drafting responses and position statements, responding to information requests, and participating in fact-finding conferences and mediations
  • Assist with due diligence relating to mergers and acquisitions
  • Identify process improvements that help the legal team, the People Team and the business scale for growth
  • Support Legal department and team related projects, as assigned

You have:

  • 5+ years of related employment law experience
  • 1+ year law firm experience
  • Technology company experience preferred
  • Broad subject matter expertise in federal and state employment laws and regulations
  • Excellent judgment, discretion, and risk assessment
  • Effective drafting skills
  • Practical business acumen, driving pragmatic business-oriented solutions
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once
  • Member in good standing of the California Bar or another bar association with the ability to register as in-house counsel in California
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.  All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.
Annual Salary Range
$269,730$306,300 USD

You’ll Love: 

  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • A rewarding 401k program
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy 
  • Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
  • At Roblox HQ: 
    • Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
    • Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
    • Annual CalTrain Go Pass

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.