Senior Litigation Counsel - San Francisco, CA

Senior Litigation Counsel - San Francisco, CADiscord Moderator JobsJob DescriptionTitle: Senior Litigation CounselType: Remote (U.S.-based)Compensation: $304,000–$342,000 base + equity + benefitsReports to: VP & Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory ComplianceStatus: Full-time (contract classified, but likely long-term/permanent in scope)Dispute & Litigation Strategy:Lead and manage litigation, regulatory investigations, and pre-litigation disputes across a variety of topics.Outside Counsel Management:Supervise firms handling complex litigation or sensitive investigations.Process & Risk:Build eDiscovery systems, assess litigation risk, and advise on emerging areas of platform liability.Cross-Functional Work:Collaborate across Legal, Trust & Safety, Product, Policy, and Engineering to reduce dispute risk and respond to issues early.Regulatory Insight:Monitor and interpret evolving global and domestic litigation trends affecting digital platforms. Ideal Candidate QualificationsJD + Bar Admission:U.S.-licensed attorney in good standing (jurisdiction not specified).Experience:10+ years at top law firms and/or in-house legal departments.Direct litigation experience in areas such as:Section 230, DMCA, online safety, privacy, consumer protectionCommercial disputes, IP (trademark/copyright/patents) also valued.Soft Skills:Excellent communicator and cross-functional partner.Strategic thinker with pragmatic execution skills.Adaptable, emotionally intelligent, and grounded in growth mindset and -house at a consumer tech platform (Discord, Snap, Meta, etc.)Managed regulatory inquiries or enforcement (FTC, EU DSA, etc.)Litigation involving global jurisdictions: EU, UK, Brazil, IsraeleDiscovery for multimedia messaging apps (voice, text, video) Why This Role Is DistinctiveInfluence & Autonomy: You’ll own high-profile, precedent-setting cases and shape Discord’s approach to litigation risk.Remote Flexibility: Rare at this level in legal—fully remote for a leadership litigation role.Cutting-Edge Legal Work: Discord sits at the intersection of content moderation, minor protection, user safety, and creator monetization—all hot regulatory and litigation areas.Global Complexity: Work touches international litigation risk—especially useful if you’ve worked with or inside global teams. How to Stand OutShowcase hands-on litigation experience in platform law, user-generated content, or tech-focused disputes.Emphasize work where you’ve built legal process infrastructure (eDiscovery systems, litigation risk assessments).Detail experience in cross-functional advising, particularly at a fast-paced, growth-stage company.Demonstrate success navigating regulatory or high-stakes commercial disputes, including managing outside counsel.If relevant, cite experience in non-U.S. jurisdictions or compliance under global laws like GDPR, DSA, etc.Senior Regulatory Counsel - London, England, United KingdomSoftware Engineer, Safety Processing -San FranciscoSenior Full-Stack Engineer, Ads (Front-End Leaning)Senior Product Designer, Core Product --- San Francisco, CASenior Financial Analyst, Business PartnershipDirector of Marketing, Ads - San Francisco, CA #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17