Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider, Reuters and TechCrunch.
Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing.
This role is onsite 5 days a week in Fremont, CA or can be remote as an Independent Contractor
About the Role
Weee! is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join its collaborative legal team. This will be up to a 6 month contract role. The Employment Lawyer will provide legal advice and guidance on a range of employment-related issues. Reporting to the VP of Legal this position is located at Weee!’s corporate headquarters in Fremont, CA.
Responsibilities
- Advise the business and the people team on a broad range of employment related legal issues including, but not limited to, employee relations matters and applicable employment related laws and regulations.
- Facilitate legal training related to employment laws.
- Manage outside counsel on employment litigation matters and administrative charges.
- Advise on matters in the commercial space outside of employment matters as assigned.
Qualifications
- 7+ years relevant employment law experience
- A JD or equivalent
- Admission to at least one US state bar
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations (including but not limited to ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, etc.)
Compensation Range
The US hourly rate for this contract position is $70-84/HR
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Weee! is an equal opportunity employer welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not tolerated at Weee!. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application, please email us at [email protected].
For more jobs and to find out more about Weee!, visit our career page: https://about.sayweee.com/careers
Softbank Vision Funds
What We Do
Weee! (www.sayweee.com/en) curates, sources, and delivers fresh Asian and Hispanic groceries to customers coast-to-coast. Join the fun on our iOS and Android apps! Shipping nationwide ?
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