Labor and Employment Counsel

Join Our Team as a Labor & Employment Attorney at Axiom

Location:  Hybrid (Wilmington, MA - 3 days onsite)

We are seeking a U.S.-qualified Labor & Employment Attorney to join our team. In this role, you will provide expert legal advice and support on employment and labor matters, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk across U.S. and Canada operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with internal stakeholders and business leaders, shaping employment strategies and driving organizational success. This is an existing vacancy for a full-time engagement from June 1 to September 30, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment-related documents and policies.
• Providing legal guidance on employment and labor matters, including accommodations, wage and hour compliance, and employee relations.
• Conducting and advising on internal investigations.
• Collaborating with internal teams, including HR and leadership, on employment-related matters and initiatives.
• Managing employment and labor issues for operations across the U.S. and Canada.
• Staying ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes to provide proactive counsel.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in employment and labor law.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and regulations (knowledge of Canadian employment law is a plus).
• Proven track record of advising clients or internal stakeholders on employment-related matters.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and licensed to practice law in MA.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting multinational organizations.
• Familiarity with cross-border employment issues between the U.S. and Canada.
• Experience working closely with HR teams and handling sensitive employee relations matters.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.  Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom. 

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.  

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact benefits@axiomlaw.com.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here.   

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.