Is the Employment Counsel role remote?

Yes — Tanium lists this as a fully remote position.

What's the salary range?

Tanium lists $191,000–$293,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Employment Counsel role.

What seniority level is this role?

Tanium targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Employment Counsel role at Tanium.

Employment Counsel at Tanium

Joblaze summary

In the role of Employment Counsel at Tanium, the attorney will provide strategic legal guidance on a wide range of employment issues, from recruitment to workplace investigations. Key skills include a strong understanding of U.S. employment laws and experience in managing workplace investigations and compliance obligations. This position is suited for a seasoned legal professional with at least five years of relevant experience, ideally from both law firms and in-house environments. Tanium emphasizes collaboration and diversity within its legal team, reflecting its commitment to a supportive workplace culture.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 9, 2026. Last confirmed on Tanium's careers page October 9, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Tanium: Addison, TX (Hybrid); Bellevue, WA (Hybrid); Durham, NC (Hybrid); Emeryville, CA (Hybrid); Reston, VA (Hybrid).
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,600).
Starts above 89% of 1240 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $143,000 across 190 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Employment Counsel role remote?: Yes — Tanium lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?: Tanium lists $191,000–$293,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Employment Counsel role.
What seniority level is this role?: Tanium targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Employment Counsel role at Tanium.

From the original posting

The Basics:

Tanium is seeking a highly motivated, proactive attorney to join its legal team as Employment Counsel. The right person for this position must be a team player who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, has a pragmatic approach to problem solving, and is passionate about employment law and its practical application in a complex, global technology business. This person will serve as a trusted advisor to our People team and business stakeholders, helping Tanium attract, develop, and retain top talent while managing legal risk.

What you’ll do:

Provide strategic advice and counsel to the People team and business stakeholders on a broad range of U.S. employment issues, including recruiting and hiring, onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, compensation and benefits, pay transparency, contingent workers, employee classification, reorganizations, redundancies, non-competition and non-solicitation, and separations and terminations
Oversee internal workplace investigations, including matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower complaints, and policy violations
Investigate and respond to claims, demand letters, administrative complaints, audits, and other employment-related inquiries
Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters with the assistance of outside counsel as needed
Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related documents and templates, including offer letters, employment agreements, contingent worker agreements, separation and severance agreements, and release agreements
Develop, review, and update employment policies, standards, and HR guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
Support Tanium’s federal contractor compliance obligations, including OFCCP compliance evaluations and AAP preparation and maintenance under VEVRAA and Section 503
Advise on legal issues arising from the use of AI tools in recruiting and employment practices
Design and deliver employment related training to the People team, employees and managers
Monitor federal, state, and local employment law developments and proactively communicate changes and their business implications to the People team, leadership, and relevant stakeholders

We’re looking for someone with:

At least 5 years of relevant employment law experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department
JD from an accredited institution
Active and in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, and state equivalents
Experience conducting or managing workplace investigations
Familiarity with federal contractor compliance obligations, including OFCCP audits, AAP preparation, and VEVRAA and Section 503 requirements

About Tanium

Tanium is the Autonomous IT company. As Al accelerates both innovation and risk, Tanium Atlas, the company's autonomous operating system, puts the full depth of the Tanium Autonomous IT Platform behind every IT and security operator - human and agentic. Tanium provides the real-time intelligence, agentic decision-making, and autonomous execution operators needed to detect, decide, and remediate at machine speed across their endpoint estate.

What you’ll get

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $191,000 to $293,000. This range is an estimate for what Tanium will pay a new hire. The actual annual base salary offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, training, and experience.

Tanium is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, or other legally protected categories. If you require a reasonable accommodation in searching for a job opening, completing an application, interviewing, or completing any pre-employment testing or requirements, please contact accommodations@tanium.com. For more information refer to the “Know Your Rights” poster which is available here - https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

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