Sr. Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, Employment

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Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.

From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

About the role  

Roku, Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs (Employment and Labor Counsel) to join its legal team. You will work closely with Roku’s Legal and cross-functional teams advising on employment, labor, benefits, and related matters. The successful candidate must have a strong working knowledge of employment and labor laws and hands-on experience translating legal requirements into actionable advice for our People team and other teams. The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to work independently. The position may be based in Roku’s London and/or Cambridge offices.  This role is subject to Roku’s hybrid work policy. 

What you’ll be doing  

• Provide advice and counsel to People Business Partner, People Shared Services, Compensation & Benefits, and other partner teams on a broad range of employment issues including: hiring, performance management (including performance improvement plans where applicable), grievances and disciplinary matters, investigations, redundancies and reorganizations, wage and hour compliance, agency worker/contractor issues; reasonable accommodations and adjustments, flexible work requests, leaves of absence, employee privacy and data security, benefits, TUPE transfers, works councils, and other employment-related matters.
• Provide advice and counsel on global labor and employment framework, handbooks and practices. 
• Review and provide guidance on the development of employee policies and procedures globally. 
• Research and monitor employment-related authority and legal developments and engage proactively to drive compliance and implement risk-mitigating strategies. 
• Review and advise on contractual agreements with third-party service providers, vendors, and/or staffing agencies, and internal processes and practices related to engagement of third-party workers. 
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, disciplinary and performance notices, settlement agreements and other employment-related agreements.
• Advise on complex and sensitive employment matters and help resolve matters through pre-dispute resolution and/or positioning Roku for potential employment litigation.
• Manage employment-related claims and litigation, including managing outside counsel and responding to complaints, lawyer letters, settlement demands and claims globally. Negotiate appropriate resolutions to claims and other pending matters.
• Assist with preparing, reviewing and implementing training programs.
• Assist with other projects as needed. 

We’re excited if you have  

• Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience handling employment and labor issues in a demanding and innovative business and legal environment at a law firm or in house position.   
• Expertise in employment counseling with a strong understanding of UK employment and labor laws, some experience of other EMEA jurisdictions or India preferred 
• Prior in-house experience strongly preferred 
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing effective organizational skills to prioritize and manage deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects for multiple stakeholders 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-department and cross-functional role 
• Willingness to actively suggest process improvements in the course of completing assignments 
• Strong written and oral communication skills 
• Experience advising on employment and labor issues unique to the technology and/or entertainment/content production industries preferred 

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Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.

The Roku Culture

Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV. 

We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002. 

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