Senior Counsel

Employment Law Counseling & HR Partnership

• Provide day-to-day advice to HR and management on employment matters including hiring, discipline, terminations, leaves of absence, accommodations, and workplace investigations
• Advise on wage and hour compliance, worker classification, and payroll practices across multiple jurisdictions
• Draft and review employment policies, handbooks, agreements, and other HR documentation to ensure legal compliance
• Partner with HR and Operations teams to minimize litigation risk and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

Litigation Management

• Manage litigation matters across all practice areas from inception through resolution, including employment disputes, auto accident claims, workers’ comp claims, commercial litigation, and consumer claims
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other litigation documents
• Handle discovery management, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation across diverse legal matters
• Represent the company in administrative proceedings and mediations
• Develop litigation strategy and oversee outside counsel relationships to ensure cost-effective case management

Commercial & Transactional Law Development

• Gradually take on contract review, revision, and negotiation responsibilities across various business functions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on legal aspects of new business initiatives and product launches

This role supports Misfits Market's mission to reduce food waste and make sustainable groceries more accessible by ensuring legal compliance and minimizing litigation risk, allowing the organization to focus on its core impact goals.

• 4-8 years of employment law and litigation experience
• In-house legal experience at a high-growth technology or e-commerce company with significant HR advisory responsibilities
• Attorney in good standing in their state of bar admission
• Deep knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and state-specific regulations
• Experience with workplace investigations, EEOC proceedings, and state agency matters
• Comprehensive litigation experience including case strategy, discovery management, motion practice, and settlement negotiations

• Salary range: $175,000 - $195,000 / year
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. They deliver organic produce and other grocery items across 48 states, helping save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste.