[Remote] VP, Litigation & Employment Counsel

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Oura is a company focused on empowering individuals to understand and improve their health through innovative products. The VP, Litigation & Employment Counsel will lead litigation and employment law matters, collaborating with various teams to enhance the legal function as the company scales. Responsibilities • Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters from start to finish, including setting and reviewing budgets, implementing litigation holds, overseeing discovery and document production, subpoenas, and developing comprehensive litigation and pre-litigation strategies that align with business objectives • Direct and oversee outside counsel and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and excellence in execution • Build internal litigation processes, policies, and tools that can scale efficiently with company growth • Maintain effective communication with insurance carriers and external partners to ensure timely and coordinated responses to claims • Advise the People team on employment law matters in the U.S., including hiring, performance management, leave & accommodations, exempt/non-exempt classifications, and conduct or oversee workplace investigations • Draft and review employment-related documentation, including offer letters, contractor agreements, separation agreements, and employment and benefits policies • Partner with People and other teams to design and implement training and guidance • Handle agency matters (EEOC, DOL, NLRB, OSHA, and state agencies) from intake through resolution • Support global HR team • Serve as a senior strategic leader who operates both at a high altitude to shape company-wide risk strategy and at a granular level to personally drive key initiatives and resolve complex matters • Lead through influence, building strong partnerships across Legal, People, Security, and other functions to align on risk management and business goals • Operate as a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves practitioner, comfortable managing sophisticated litigation and employment matters personally while building scalable systems for future growth • Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing clear, business-oriented judgment in high-stakes or sensitive matters Skills • Has 15+ years combined law firm and in-house experience with a strong focus on litigation and employment counseling • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction • Excels at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment • Experience successfully managing outside counsel • Experience managing and resolving litigation matters • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including top-notch litigation drafting skills Benefits • Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources • An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family • 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off • Paid sick leave and parental leave Company Overview • Oura is an award-winning, fast-growing startup that helps people get up close and personal with their health. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, US, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job