Senior Counsel, Litigation

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Location

New York + 1 moreAll locations: New York, Washington

Posted

56 days ago

Salary

$159K - $175K / year

Seniority

Senior

Professional Certificate4 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Oversee and handle a wide range of claims and disputes, including defamation, copyright, trademark, privacy, employment, and commercial matters. • Lead the Company’s response to copyright and other pre-litigation disputes including: coordinating internal fact-gathering, researching relevant law, and negotiating and reviewing settlement agreements. • Manage outside counsel, including review of pleadings and other drafts, in active litigation and other matters, ensuring efficient and strategic case handling consistent with business and reputational priorities. • Lead e-discovery and document preservation processes, including issuance of legal holds and document collection. • Develop and refine existing workflows for preservation and production from Gmail, Slack, Google Drive, and other platforms, working closely with our IT and other teams to ensure compliance. • Respond to subpoenas and other third-party legal processes, including evaluating scope and appropriateness of service, coordinating fact gathering and document collection, and ensuring timely and appropriate responses and defenses. • Coordinate with insurance brokers and carriers to submit claims, respond to adjusters, and ensure appropriate coverage. • Research and monitor developments in relevant laws and develop and implement internal practices and policies to achieve compliance with applicable laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels. • Assist with other legal matters or projects as needs arise. • Work closely with editorial, HR, finance, operations, and executive teams to mitigate legal risks and develop proactive solutions.

Job Requirements

  • JD from accredited law school and licensed to practice law and in good standing.
  • At least 4 years of relevant experience with prior law firm experience and at least two years of experience in an in-house role.
  • Experience handling copyright claims.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers.
  • Strategic and critical thinker with the ability to collaborate with clients across the company.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong attention to detail.
  • You bring a sense of curiosity to your work and are a creative problem solver with good judgment.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment.
  • Resourceful and proactive, with a strong ability to balance legal risk with practical business needs.
  • An ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple high priority projects and deadlines.

Benefits

  • This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life.

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