Senior Litigation Counsel

Summary

Join Glassdoor's Legal team as a Senior Litigation and Employment Counsel, leading litigation and employment-related matters independently. You will collaborate with various departments, providing legal advice and support on a wide range of issues, including employment law, recruitment, and policy creation. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills, experience in managing cross-functional litigation, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. This role requires at least 6 years of relevant experience, including 2+ years of in-house counsel experience. Glassdoor offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• A commitment to add to our culture of DEI
• A team player outlook, with a growth mindset and an impact-driven approach
• Member in good standing of a US bar (California bar a plus)
• Qualified lawyer with at least 6+ years’ of relevant experience
• At least 2+ years in-house counsel experience required
• Solid understanding of litigation, employment law and contractual principles
• Experience leading and managing cross-functional and cross jurisdictional litigation
• Experience providing legal advice on a wide range of litigation and employment matters
• Experience drafting and negotiating employment-related documents/agreements
• Experience advising employers or legal partners on employment-related policies and practices
• Experience working directly with stakeholders inside and outside the legal function, able to build relationships of confidence and trust while effectively influencing partners
• Ability and desire to work independently with little oversight, be proactive, take initiative and multi-task in an agile environment, while exuding a team approach to the practice of law
• Flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced internet and technology environment
• Possess sound judgment initiative and versatility, and be capable of solving problems and making smart and practical decisions with limited information
• Capable of and comfortable with navigating ambiguity
• Possess strong organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and manage deadlines
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding academic credentials and professional experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a broad range of litigation matters, with emphasis on first amendment and employment law matters in close partnership with outside counsel and Glassdoor’s People, Places, and Experience (PPE) team
• Collaborate and assist the company by giving advice/guidance regarding subpoenas and diverse litigation matters, domestic and international, and respond to and manage the company’s position and correspondence with outside legal and non-legal inquiries, complaints, and matters
• Counsel the company regarding the full range of issues that may arise during employment, including with respect to recruitment and hiring, employment contracts, diversity, inclusion and belonging, ethics, discrimination and harassment, performance management, terminations, benefits, and general human resources compliance
• Provide litigation support in all types of cases, mediations, and arbitrations
• Advise on policy creation and implementation in support of human resources functions
• Provide creative and business-focused problem-solving, with the ability to balance legal risk and business impact
• Think collaboratively to create common-sense solutions to complex problems
• Stay updated on multistate jurisdictions to effectively mitigate litigation risks
• Analyze, address, and provide legal advice to a cross-functional team of lawyers in all practice areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Canada, the UK, Ireland, and the larger EU a plus
• Experience/familiarity with CDA Section 230 platform protections is a plus!

Benefits

• Base salary range*: $142,720 - $223,000
• Annual bonus target**: 10%
• Bonuses are paid in 6-month intervals, aligning with bi-annual performance reviews
• Generous Restricted Stock Units (RSU)
• Restricted Stock Units (RSU) are awarded at hire and may be refreshed annually. Additionally, as a pay-for-performance company, there are additional RSU grant awards for the very top performers
• Health and wellness: 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability and select well-being programs, along with 80% employer-paid premiums for all dependents
• Generous paid time-off programs for birthing and non-birthing parents are provided, along with additional company-sponsored leaves such as paid injury/illness leave, family emergency leave, compassionate leave, and domestic & sexual violence leave
• Coverage begins at the start of employment. After 48 months of continuous employment, 100% of all premiums for you and your dependents can be employer-paid!
• Wellness programs to support mental, physical, and financial health, such as paid career coaching & mental health therapy, financial coaching, subsidized fitness & wellness appointments, HSA, FSA, commuter benefits, fertility & pregnancy support, employee perks and discounts, legal assistance program, gender-affirming care relocation benefit and work-from-home monthly allowance
• Work/life balance : Open Paid Time Off policy, in addition to 15-20 paid company holidays/year
• Investing in your future: 401(k) plan with a company match up to $5,000 per year, subsidized fertility & family planning services and discounted legal assistance services
• Flexible hours
• Where-to-work policy
• Remote work