Employment Counsel

Sonar solves the trillion-dollar challenge of bad code. Sonar equips organizations to achieve and sustain a Clean Code state by empowering developers to write consistent, intentional, adaptable, and responsible code. Clean Code produces software that is maintainable, reliable, and secure, allowing development teams to spend less time fixing issues and more time innovating. With Sonar, and by employing the company’s Clean as You Code methodology, organizations minimize risk, reduce technical debt, increase productivity, and derive more value from their software in a predictable and sustainable way.

Sonar’s open-source and commercial products – SonarLint, SonarCloud, and SonarQube – support over 30 programming languages, frameworks, and infrastructure technologies. Trusted by more than 500,000 organizations and used by more than 7 million developers globally to clean more than half a trillion lines of code, Sonar is integral to delivering better software.

The impact you can have  

We are looking for an employment counsel to be an integral part of Sonar’s legal team, reporting to the General Counsel. This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-paced environment with primary responsibility for handling employment counseling and litigation on a wide variety of employment issues arising globally. This role involves close and ongoing collaboration with the People & Culture team. The role demands a high risk tolerance smartly applied to each situation and an experienced perspective on employment counseling. This role will be based in our Austin, Geneva, or London office. 

On a daily basis, you will

• Assist HR personnel with employee relations and HR policy issues on a global basis in the jurisdictions where the Company has employees. We currently have over 600 employees and offices in Austin, London, Bochum, Geneva, Tokyo, and Singapore.
• Provide counsel for and help manage legal risk relating to a wide variety of employment-related legal and business issues.
• Develop and revise employment policies and procedures, including employee handbooks.
• Draft and negotiate employment, consulting, and related agreements.
• Advise on employment law related compliance issues.
• Provide support with respect to immigration and visa issues.
• Keep abreast of and advise on developments in employment law as applicable to the business.
• Coordinate with management and outside counsel as needed.
• Assist in the oversight of any employment-related litigation matters.
• Tackle special projects that come our way, given that we are a fast-growing and innovative technology company. 

The skills you will demonstrate

• 5+ years of practice in employment law in a top-tier law firm or in-house corporate position. Prior in-house experience with an international company is preferred.
• Legal qualification in the jurisdiction of the home office.
• Knowledge of and proven experience advising on employment laws. Knowledge of privacy laws and/or AI as applied in the employment context is a plus.
• JD or equivalent from a top law program.
• The ability to prioritize and juggle multiple work assignments at once.
• A start-up mentality, including a willingness to roll up your sleeves, clear blockers, think creatively, and support the business to drive projects to completion. 
• Excellent English written/verbal communication skills. 
• Flexibility with work schedule to accommodate occasional calls outside of your regular time zone. 
• Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Word.
• Willingness to work in-office at least three days per week.  

Why you will love it here

• We value a safe work culture - founded in respect, kindness, and the right to fail.

• We hire great people - we value communication skills as much as technical prowess and we strive to create a work environment that allows for everyone to succeed and feel empowered to do their best work. Our 500+ SonarSourcers from 35 different nationalities can relate!

• Work-life balance - a healthy work-life balance is very important at Sonar.

• Flexible hours - we schedule our days in order to be effective at work, while also being able to enjoy life’s important moments.

• We promote continuous learning - in an ever-changing industry, learning new skills is the key to growth and success! We're happy to support all employees in this journey if desired. 

What we do

As Home of Clean Code, Sonar is the ultimate solution to achieving Clean Code for developers and organizations alike. 

The company was formed to develop the open-source tool SonarQube, which has since become the go-to standard in code quality management. We strive every day to pave the way for developers, tackling the toughest issues head-on and pushing the limits of what’s possible. 

Who we are

At Sonar we believe in people, dedication, and innovation. We’re a team of problem solvers who are passionate and relentless in their respective missions. We want to work with people who are ready and willing to fasten their seat belts and be part of an incredible ride! 

Our Core Values are: Smarter Together, Excellence, Innovation, and Delivery. They reflect our unique culture and we expect them to help shape and positively strengthen our organization. 

If you want to learn more about our culture, check out our blog post.

Join us; we’ll be smarter and stronger together!

Sonar is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to treating every employee with equal respect and fairness. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of discrimination. All candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.