Senior Product Counsel, HR & Employment San Francisco, CA

Company: Gusto
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 400,000 businesses nationwide.Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and it starts right here at Gusto. That's why we're committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy .About the Role:We are seeking a Senior Product Counsel to join the growing Product Legal team to meet the expanding needs of our company and our customers. In this role, you will be (a) empowering a team of legal and compliance professionals focused on building and maintaining a comprehensive HR rules set that will enable bespoke compliance experience across Gusto's suite of products; (b) advising the business as it builds world-class, HR-related product experiences for Gusto customers; and (c) serving as a subject matter expert for the product legal and compliance teams on complex HR legal questions. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of small business owners and their growing teams that use Gusto's product. If you thrive in fast paced environments, and excel at finding creative solutions, dreaming big, and executing on complex cross functional projects this role will be perfect for you!About the Team:Gusto's Legal & Compliance team partners with product teams to enable innovation, facilitate responsible company growth, accelerate the Gusto roadmap, and provide compliant products to our customers, through solution-focused counsel on legal and business risks. We are passionate about using groundbreaking technology and excellent service to elevate the experience of small business owners and their employees. Each team member is a true owner and makes a tremendous impact every day.Here's what you'll do day-to-day:

• Counsel the product, engineering, and design teams on a range of issues including employment compliance, wage & hour, employee benefits, marketing, data privacy, and AI use.
• Advise on complex regulatory frameworks to design or enhance innovative and regulated B2B and B2C products and services that support the HR and compliance needs of small businesses.
• Contribute to our product suite from brainstorm and ideation through launch.
• Contribute to key initiatives helping to mature our Legal & Compliance team's functions.
• Empower legal and compliance individuals focused on strategic HR product initiatives.Here's what we're looking for:
  • JD degree and active license to practice law (member of a State Bar).
  • 10+ years of legal experience, including in-house work at a tech company, with a focus on employment law.
  • Experience providing pragmatic legal guidance on tech products.
  • Strong problem-solving skills balancing legal risk with business needs.
  • Collaborative and able to thrive under pressure in cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to build consensus and foster strong relationships.
  • Eagerness to dive in and drive projects independently.
  • Interest in how technology can improve HR processes and reduce pain points.
  • Attention to detail and follow-through in a fast-paced environment.Our cash compensation amount for this role is $198,000 to $246,000 in Denver & most major metro locations, and $221,000 to $273,000 for San Francisco & New York. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale.Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfEnter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfPreferred Name *Zip Code / Postal Code (Non-U.S. based candidates, please enter "00000") *LinkedIn ProfileHow did you hear about this opportunity? (select all that apply) *LinkedInIndeedFacebookNews ArticleConference or MeetupAre you legally authorized to work in the country where you are applying? * Select...Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment? * Select...If you'll require this employer to commence, i.e., "sponsor," an immigration or work permit case in order to employ you, either now or at some point in the future, then you should answer yes. An example of an immigration or work permit case that may require sponsorship now or in the future would be an H-1B or other employment-based work permit sponsorship.Voluntary Self-IdentificationOur customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it helps us to build better products, better serve our customers, and makes our company stronger.In addition to the information required to consider your application, below is a set of demographic questions that help us identify areas for improvement in our process and further support the development and execution of our diversity efforts and programs as well as to create a more inclusive environment for all employees.Your responses to these questions will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. Your responses, or your wish not to answer, will not be associated with your specific application, will not be shared with hiring managers, and will not in any way be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.Please use this as a reference while completing the disability self-identification:You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
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