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MotiveAssociate General Counsel, Litigation
The Associate General Counsel, Litigation runs Motive's litigation function. The role sits where technology, law and business goals meet, with the aim of cutting legal risk…
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The Associate General Counsel, Litigation runs Motive's litigation function. The role sits where technology, law and business goals meet, with the aim of cutting legal risk while supporting growth. The legal team describes its purpose as serving the business as trusted advisors. The counsel designs and executes litigation strategy, including identifying, weighing and advancing claims, counter-claims and other moves that protect the company and advance its goals. The role acts…
Job Description
The Associate General Counsel, Litigation runs Motive's litigation function. The role sits where technology, law and business goals meet, with the aim of cutting legal risk while supporting growth. The legal team describes its purpose as serving the business as trusted advisors.
The counsel designs and executes litigation strategy, including identifying, weighing and advancing claims, counter-claims and other moves that protect the company and advance its goals. The role acts as a senior leader on day-to-day litigation matters, manages and grows the litigation team, and helps shape the function's structure, priorities and operating model.
The job also covers choosing outside counsel, planning strategy and staffing for matters, managing budgets, and close collaboration with teams in product development, engineering, sales, security and finance. The counsel is expected to understand the products well, become a go-to adviser on contested matters, and keep pace with developments in the industry.
The position is hybrid, with two office days a week for those in the Bay Area. It is open to U.S.-licensed attorneys with at least ten years of litigation experience, including time at a top-tier firm. Pay is $270,000 to $372,000 USD in San Francisco, California; $235,000 to $323,000 USD in the New York area and Seattle, Washington; and $235,000 to $323,000 USD in other U.S. locations.
Responsibilities
- Design and carry out litigation strategy, including claims, counterclaims and other strategic moves
- Serve as a senior, hands-on lead for legal disputes across the company
- Supervise and grow members of the litigation team, and influence how the function is organized and run
- Choose outside counsel and oversee strategy, staffing and budgets for each matter
- Collaborate tightly with teams in product development, engineering, sales, security and finance on legal questions
- Advise leadership on contested and strategic issues
- Track industry developments and help colleagues anticipate legal risk
Requirements
- U.S.-licensed lawyer with a decade or more of litigation practice, including substantial time at a leading firm
- Winning track record handling sophisticated intellectual property, trade secret, false advertising, Lanham Act and rival-company cases
- Substantial courtroom background, covering dispositive motions, cross-examining witnesses and arguing cases
- Experience developing strategy through every litigation phase, from pre-suit assessment to appeal
- Practical experience overseeing outside law firms, litigation spending and internal teams across functions
- Litigation work for a publicly traded company, touching reporting, audit and governance matters
- A willingness to roll up sleeves and get the work done
- A humble, low-ego approach and a commitment to empowering colleagues
- Strong judgment, executive presence and influence across the business
Qualifications
- Corporate counsel experience in a rapidly scaling tech business
- An AI-first outlook and interest in building and using AI-driven tools
Core Skills
Benefits
- Health, pharmacy, optical and dental coverage
- Paid time off and sick time off
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) contribution
- Restricted stock units may form part of total compensation for certain roles
- Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements
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Is this role hybrid?
The posting describes a hybrid schedule, with two days a week in the office for those within the Bay Area.
What is the compensation range?
Pay is $270,000 to $372,000 USD in San Francisco, California; $235,000 to $323,000 USD in the New York area and Seattle, Washington; and $235,000 to $323,000 USD in other U.S. locations.
What experience is required?
A U.S.-licensed lawyer with a decade or more of litigation practice.
What does the role lead?
The company's litigation strategy and team, including oversight of outside counsel and budgets.
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