Litigation & Employment Counsel

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>About Checkr<br></strong></span>Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic.<br><br>We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on <a href="https://www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100/" target="_blank">Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List</a> and is a Y Combinator 2024 <a href="https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/yc-top-companies-2024">Breakthrough Company</a>.</p></div><p><strong>About the team/role</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a motivated, solutions-oriented litigator to join our high-performing and collaborative Litigation and Compliance team. As <strong>Litigation &amp; Employment Counsel</strong>, you’ll drive litigation in state and federal court and also help advise the People team on employment matters. You'll partner cross-functionally to help Checkr manage risk and reach its business and fairness goals.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage/execute all aspects of litigation and other matters (e.g., subpoenas, demands)&nbsp;</li> <ul> <li>Conduct factual investigation, case analysis, exposure analysis</li> <li>Review pleadings and other litigation-related documents</li> <li>Lead discovery process and fact gathering, including witness preparation</li> </ul> <li>Work with outside counsel to implement nuanced and efficient litigation strategy&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide compliance counseling to the operations teams to mitigate litigation risk&nbsp;</li> <li>Help advise People/HR across the employment lifecycle, including leaves, accommodations, wage and hour, worker classification, and disputes</li> <li>Build cross-functional relationships to strengthen partnerships across the Company to identify and implement product and process improvements</li> <li>Develop an understanding of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and related state laws and how they apply to Checkr products and services</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>JD degree and CA bar admission in good standing&nbsp;</li> <li>5+ years of substantive litigation experience, including employment matters</li> <li>Experience with Fair Credit Reporting Act, criminal law, or international employment counseling is a plus&lt