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The Basics: Tanium is seeking a highly motivated, proactive attorney to join its legal team as Employment Counsel. The right person for this position must be a team player who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, has a pragmatic approach to problem solving, and is passionate about employment law and its practical application in a complex, global technology business. This person will serve as a trusted advisor to our People team and business stakeholders , helping Tanium attract, develop, and retain top talent while managing legal risk.   This position follows the Company’s hybrid schedule which currently requires employees to work in the office at one of the following locations a minimum of three days per week: Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC; Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA.   What you’ll do: Provide strategic advice and counsel to the People team and business stakeholders on a broad range of U.S. employment issues, including recruiting and hiring, onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, compensation and benefits, pay transparency, contingent workers, employee classification, reorganizations, redundancies, non-competition and non-solicitation, and separations and terminations   Oversee internal workplace investigations, including matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower complaints, and policy violations   Investigate and respond to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints, audits, and other employment-related inquiries   Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters with the assistance of outside counsel as needed   Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related documents and templates, including offer letters, employment agreements, contingent worker agreements, separation and severance agreements, and release agreements   Develop, review, and update employment policies, standards, and HR guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws   Support Tanium’s federal contractor compliance obligations, including OFCCP compliance evaluations and AAP preparation and maintenance under VEVRAA and Section 503   Advise on legal issues arising from the use of AI tools in recruiting and employment practices   Design and deliver employment related training to the People team, employees and managers   Monitor federal, state, and local employment law developments and proactively communicate changes and their business implications to the People team, leadership, and relevant stakeholders     We’re looking for someone with: At least 5 years of relevant employment law experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department   JD from an accredited institution   Active and in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar   Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, and state equivalents   Experience conducting or managing workplace investigations   Familiarity with federal contractor compliance obligations, including OFCCP audits, AAP preparation, and VEVRAA and Section 503 requirements     About Tanium  Tanium is the Autonomous IT company. Driven by AI and real-time endpoint intelligence, Tanium Autonomous IT empowers IT and security teams to make their organizations unstoppable.   Many of the world’s leading organizations trust Tanium’s single, unified platform for endpoint management and security to innovate faster, stay resilient and move business forward with confidence, at scale. To learn how Tanium delivers Autonomous IT for unstoppable business – visit  www.tanium.com  and follow us on  LinkedIn  and  X . On a mission