Senior Counsel, Litigation

Overview

This is a fully remote, senior-level Legal Counsel position focused primarily on litigation matters. The role involves handling a range of disputes including commercial, tort, intellectual property litigation, and enforcement of contractual obligations. The position requires residence within the United States and fluency in English. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage various litigation matters including extraordinary commercial, tort, and IP litigation as well as routine business disputes such as customer nonpayment and contractual enforcement.
• Provide legal advice on litigation exposure and risk assessment.
• Work closely with and manage outside counsel.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the organization in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop, refine, and maintain internal litigation management processes, guidelines, and best practices.
• Operate independently after onboarding, applying expertise to identify, manage, and mitigate legal risks.
• Deliver clear, concise, and actionable legal guidance balancing risk and business interests.
• Cultivate productive relationships with internal and external business partners.
• Foster a customer-centric approach while protecting legal and business interests.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, LLM, or equivalent degree.
• Admission to a U.S. State or District of Columbia bar.
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, preferably including law firm experience.
• Experience assisting with discovery, legal research, motion practice, and appellate work.
• Proven ability to enforce contractual terms related to customer payments and post-termination obligations.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Strong business judgment with attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to quickly integrate legal, business, and technical analysis.
• Capacity to support and scale within a fast-growing company.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple challenges and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Must be a strong individual contributor capable of working independently.

Essential Job Functions

• Attend scheduled virtual team meetings reliably and on camera.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Utilize required digital collaboration tools effectively.
• Prioritize and self-manage workflows and deadlines.

Compensation and Benefits

• Full-time, exempt position.
• Compensation is determined by work location, skills, experience, and education.
• Benefits include participation in a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Access to flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Telehealth virtual doctor services.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible paid time off.

Location

• This is a fully remote position requiring residence within the United States.
• Visa sponsorship or assistance is not available.