Description:
A Social Networking Service Company seeks an experienced, highly motivated attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel on the NORAM Litigation team. This role requires good judgment, a strong work ethic, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and a strong interest in learning about new technologies and areas of the law. This is a unique opportunity to work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.Associate General Counsel, Litigation Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Work cross-functionally with A Social Networking Service Company client teams to identify and disrupt online abuse and ensure compliance with A Social Networking Service Company's Terms, Policies, Licenses
- Direct investigations of online abuse in anticipation of litigation
- Manage and drive strategy for a variety of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including regulatory litigation, consumer class actions, antitrust, constitutional, and commercial disputes, and other content-related matters
- Collaborate with and manage outside counsel
- Advise cross-functional teams on litigation strategy and risk
- Coordinate and actively participate in internal discovery activities in partnership with our eDiscovery team Develop creative approaches to managing legal risks and resolving disputes
Minimum Qualifications:
- J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 8+ years of litigation experience at a law firm, government, and/or in-house role, including plaintiff-side litigation experience either in private practice or as a prosecutor
- 3+years of investigations experience at a law firm, government, and/or in-house role Experience thinking strategically to solve complex legal challenges and managing multiple high priority projects independently
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including experience communicating efficiently and managing relationships outside of legal
- Excellent drafting and advocacy skills
- Trial and appellate experience
- Experience with highly-technical, software-related subject matters
