Attorney – Labor, Employment, Compensation & Benefits

Job Description

Sr. Legal Counsel – Labor, Employment, Compensation & Benefits | Blue Origin

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Blue Origin, located in the Greater Seattle Area. Blue Origin is dedicated to developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems to enable millions of people to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth. This role is part of corporate functions, providing centralized legal support across all business units, functions, and locations. Joining this team means directly impacting the history of space exploration through commitment to safe and repeatable space flight.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Greater Seattle Area
• Pay: $197529–$276540 yearly
• Team: Labor, Employment, Compensation & Benefits team within the Legal & Compliance department
• Mission: Provide comprehensive legal advice and strategic counsel on all labor, employment, compensation, and benefits matters to ensure compliance and support company growth.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Advise: Provide legal advice to in-house clients on various employment compliance issues, including workplace conduct, hiring, leaves and accommodations, investigations, disciplinary actions, and separations.
• Manage: Handle employment litigation strategy, EEOC responses, and communications with government agencies, working with other employment counsel and outside counsel.
• Support: Provide support for regulatory and compliance matters such as OFCCP, Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs), and EEO-1 reporting requirements.
• Develop: Participate with Legal and Human Resources teams to develop company strategy and methodologies for processes that can scale with company growth.
• Monitor: Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to proactively advise clients on compliance obligations and strategic implications.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active bar membership in good standing (Washington State bar or ability to waive in preferred).
• Experience: 8+ years of legal experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred. Demonstrated expertise across federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and NLRA. Experience advising on compensation matters, including fairness, and ERISA-governed benefit plans. Proven track record managing complex employment litigation and agency proceedings.
• Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex legal issues clearly and persuasively to executive audiences. Strong business acumen and a track record of delivering practical, risk-calibrated legal advice.
• Bonus: Familiarity with OFCCP compliance, affirmative action obligations, and federal contractor requirements. Exposure to international employment matters and cross-border workforce compliance.