Senior Counsel, Litigation & Disputes

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Counsel, Litigation & Disputes based in the United States.

This is a high-impact legal leadership role responsible for owning and shaping the organization’s litigation and dispute strategy across a fast-moving, data-driven technology environment. You will serve as the primary in-house expert for active and emerging litigation matters, guiding strategy across commercial, regulatory, employment, and data-related disputes. The role requires balancing hands-on ownership of complex matters with the ability to build scalable legal infrastructure that reduces risk and improves decision-making across the business. You will work closely with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, compliance, and sales to translate legal exposure into practical, actionable guidance. The environment is fast-paced and highly collaborative, requiring strong judgment, clarity under pressure, and the ability to operate across multiple concurrent matters. This is a strategic, business-facing counsel role where litigation expertise directly shapes product and operational decisions.

• Own and manage the full litigation portfolio, including commercial disputes, employment matters, regulatory inquiries, pre-litigation demands, and arbitration proceedings.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external litigation counsel, overseeing strategy, controlling costs, and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Develop and maintain litigation infrastructure, including legal holds, matter tracking systems, escalation protocols, and outside counsel guidelines.
• Partner with Privacy, Compliance, Security, and Product teams to advise on legal risk, data retention, and dispute-prevention strategies.
• Provide clear, business-oriented legal guidance to cross-functional stakeholders on litigation exposure and risk mitigation.
• Identify systemic patterns across disputes and translate insights into proactive risk reduction strategies and policy improvements.
• Support discovery processes, including coordination of internal document collection and external e-discovery vendors.
• Contribute to broader legal initiatives involving commercial disputes and customer/vendor contractual issues.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to leadership, delivering concise updates on high-risk or high-impact matters.

Requirements:

• J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Significant litigation experience handling complex commercial, regulatory, employment, or data-related disputes.
• Prior experience as lead or co-lead counsel, ideally including in-house litigation experience.
• Proven ability to manage outside counsel, including strategy direction, budget oversight, and performance management.
• Strong understanding of data privacy and regulatory frameworks (e.g., CCPA, GDPR or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex legal issues for non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with experience managing multiple active matters simultaneously.
• Ability to build legal infrastructure and improve processes in fast-paced or scaling environments.
• Business-oriented mindset with strong judgment in risk assessment and decision-making.
• Comfort working with AI-enabled tools to improve legal research, drafting, and workflow efficiency.
• Preferred: experience in high-growth technology environments and exposure to SaaS or data-driven businesses.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with bonus and equity eligibility
• Estimated salary range: $205,200 – $295,000 USD depending on location and experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company support
• Paid time off including flexible PTO, holidays, and parental leave
• Equity participation in a high-growth technology environment
• Life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Remote-first work environment with periodic in-person collaboration
• Professional development and learning support
• Global travel and team engagement opportunities

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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