Employment Counsel

As Marqeta’s Employment Counsel, you will partner with our People Experience team and leaders around the world to ensure Marqeta’s employment strategy, programs, and policies align with our company culture and values. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, navigating complex employment issues with practical solutions, and shaping how we support and grow our teams. You’ll have the chance to work on a wide range of matters—from day-to-day counseling to policy design to supporting high-impact projects across Marqeta. We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United States. The Impact You’ll Have Advice with impact: Provide expert, business-focused advice on all stages of the employee lifecycle. Shape the employee experience: Partner with stakeholders to design and implement compliant policies, processes, and programs that align with Marqeta’s culture and corporate strategy. Build resources: Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, policies, playbooks, and procedures. Guide investigations: Lead or support internal investigations involving employee complaints or workplace misconduct. Oversee claims strategically: Support and manage employment-related claims, litigation, administrative agency charges, and pre-litigation disputes. Drive strategic change: Collaborate on major initiatives such as strategic reorganizations, global expansion, and acquisitions. Empower leaders: Deliver training that gives managers and stakeholders confidence in handling employment matters. Stay ahead of change: Monitor employment law developments and share potential impact to the business and practice guidance with stakeholders. Grow beyond employment: Support other legal and regulatory matters of interest to broaden your skillset and make an even greater impact. Who You Are 5+ years of employment law experience, including counseling and litigation JD degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a lean, high-performing environment Adept at communicating complex topics in a clear and digestible way to stakeholders at all levels of the organization Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional partners Your Manager Irene Rizzi, Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Global Employment & People Operations Typical Process Application Submission Recruiter video call Hiring manager video call Take home exercise Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls Offer! Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:

• National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
• Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA
• Premium Plus: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.
• Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position is:

National: $173,600 - $217,000 Premium: $187,900 - $234,900 Premium Plus: $204,200 - $255,300

• We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.
• Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers
• Multiple health insurance options
• Flexible time off – take what you need
• Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave

Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice Monthly stipend to support our remote work model Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive About Marqeta Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all. Marqeta’s Values – Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do. – Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish. – Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes. – Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team. – Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right. Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request. Personal data that is provided as part of the application and recruitment process is processed in accordance with the Applicant Privacy Notice. Additional information for California residents can be found here.