Senior Litigation Counsel

Job Description

Discord is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel to advance the company's interests in disputes. Reporting to the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, the Senior Litigation Counsel will handle a variety of litigation matters and take a hands-on approach. This role involves developing processes for handling routine issues and representing the company in novel theories.Company: DiscordRole involves:

• Advancing Discord’s interests in disputes of all shapes and sizes
• Defending Discord in litigation, pre-litigation, and regulatory investigations
• Supervising and collaborating with outside counsel on complex matters
• Building and implementing systems for efficient e-discovery
• Monitoring new and changing laws and anticipate evolving litigation liability and risk
• Identifying ways to pre-empt disputes

Requirements:

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to bar of a relevant jurisdiction
• 10+ years combined experience at a well-respected law firm and in-house legal department (tech preferred)
• Hands-on litigation experience in Internet law, including platform safety, minor safety, privacy, consumer protection, CDA 230, DMCA, and related subject matters
• Strategic mindset that balances proactive action and pragmatic risk management within resource constraints
• Excellent writer and communicator who can tailor the message to the audience
• Willingness to take on any project, from large to small
• Experience with scaling processes and procedures for a fast-growing company
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, prioritizing, and consistently achieving results
• Curiosity and ability to jump into less familiar areas and learn while doing
• High emotional intelligence with an attitude of open-mindedness, collaboration, flexibility, growth-mindset, kindness, and being humble

Role offers:

• Equity
• Benefits