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Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Australia

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Accelerate your career by joining Okta as our first APJ Employment Law Counsel! Okta is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Employment Law to join the Legal Department’s Employment Legal team reporting to the Senior Director, Global Employment Law based in the U.S. You will be an integral member of the Legal Department and will have the opportunity to operate independently in a dynamic environment to support the growing employment law and compliance needs of Okta in APJ. You will work collaboratively with various teams across the organization, including the People team, Internal Audit and other departments, as well as with external counsel.

Responsibilities:

  • Be a trusted legal advisor to management, the People Team and the business on sensitive and wide-ranging global employment law issues across APJ, including hiring, recruiting, reorganizations, employee relations, performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, works council, compensation and benefits, D&I initiatives and other employment-related matters.
  • Manage employment-related compliance policies and processes and proactively ensure compliance with laws and regulations in various jurisdictions.
  • Partner with US and EMEA Employment Counsel and cross-functional partners to develop and refine scalable employment processes, policies, trainings, and business strategies that pragmatically balance business needs with risk mitigation.
  • Draft, maintain and review international templates and policies for employment matters (including employment agreements, contractor agreements, separation agreements and employee handbooks).
  • Lead or partner closely with the People Team on internal investigations.
  • Monitor employment-related legal developments and engage proactively to drive
  • compliance and implement risk-mitigation strategies.
  • Manage employment disputes, matters and litigation, including management of outside counsel.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to develop and conduct employment training and education programs.
  • Support M&A activities involving employment matters, including overseeing employment-related diligence, assisting with employment and severance arrangements and assisting with on-boarding and integration, as needed.

Requirements:

  • Active practicing license as a solicitor in India, Australia, Singapore or the equivalent qualification as required for in-house counsel
  • 5 plus years of related legal experience as a practicing solicitor, preferably handling employment matters in a fast paced in-house environment
  • Expertise in employment counseling and litigation or litigation management, with a strong understanding of APJ employment laws, including one or more of the following countries: India, Australia, Singapore.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate with multinational teams operating in multiple time zones effectively
  • Strong work ethic and good judgment
  • Track record of delivering pragmatic, business-oriented solutions to problems and resolving disputes efficiently and effectively
  • Confidence and ability to act as both a business and legal advisor, developing and maintaining good working relationships with internal business clients
  • Willingness and flexibility to work independently and as a team member with all levels of legal and business personnel
  • Ability and desire to help define role and develop new skills, as specific responsibilities may change over time

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! .

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Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at .

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The foundation for secure connections between people and technology

Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 18,800 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.

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