Legal Counsel, Litigation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee disputes and litigation cases from pre-suit demand to resolution, encompassing case strategy, pleadings, motion practice, discovery, mediation, and trial preparation.

• Manage and assist in the defense of intricate litigation, including consumer, class action, trade secrets, privacy, and intellectual property issues.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess litigation risks and create preventive strategies.

• Counsel business leaders on dispute strategies, litigation risks, early case evaluations, and options for resolution.

• Enhance and expand litigation and dispute processes, focusing on playbooks, templates, and the management of outside counsel.

• Work closely with the Senior Employment Counsel to provide guidance to the People team and business leaders on employment-related issues.

• Assist with pre-litigation employment matters, agency charges, and employment-related litigation.

• Address third-party subpoenas and legal processes; evaluate validity and scope, coordinate data collection, and manage production.

• Aid in litigation holds, discovery, and case management alongside the Lead Litigation Paralegal.

• Track and handle bankruptcy issues related to customers, vendors, and partners.

• Support public company litigation reporting, including assessments of loss contingencies, quarterly reporting, and responses to audit letters.

• Report directly to the Associate General Counsel (Employment & Litigation).

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–6 years of pertinent experience as a practicing litigation attorney.

• Litigation experience at a prestigious law firm.

• Proven ability to manage a docket of commercial disputes, including pleadings, motion practice, discovery, and settlement negotiations.

• Experience in defending complex litigation and class actions.

• Exceptional legal writing and drafting abilities with a keen eye for detail.

• Strong legal and business judgment.

• Proven history of collaborating with cross-functional teams and advising executives.

• Strong project management skills and a successful track record of meeting deadlines.

• Dependability and professionalism in high-pressure situations.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

• Active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.

• General understanding of e-discovery and legal hold procedures.

• Comfort with adopting legal technology and AI tools.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment in uncertain circumstances.

• In-house litigation experience is advantageous.

• Experience in employment litigation, arbitration, or responses to agency charges is a plus.

• Familiarity with California employment law is beneficial.

• Experience handling subpoenas and other third-party discovery is a plus.

• Working knowledge of bankruptcy or the capacity to learn it swiftly.

• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible time off.

• Opportunities for learning and development.

• Comprehensive onboarding program.

• Leadership training.

• Various programs and events.

• Bonusly rewards.

• Peer-nominated awards.

• Company-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 100% employer-funded options and 90% coverage for dependents.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).

• 401(k) matching.

• Telehealth options, including One Medical memberships.

• Parental leave and support.

• Up to $20k in fertility services, including IUI and IVF.

• Reimbursement for surrogacy and adoption.

• On-demand maternity support through Maven Maternity.

• Free breast milk shipping via Maven Milk.

• Pet insurance.

• Legal advisory services.

• Financial planning tools.

• Annual bonus.

• Equity.