Product Counsel
Chainalysis$169,000 - $321,000/year
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Legal Services, BiotechnologyIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Primarily Remote (may require occasional travel)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: Not specified
Description: Discord is a platform used by over 200 million people monthly for gaming and communication. They are focused on enhancing the gaming experience and are seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel to handle a variety of litigation matters and represent the company in adversarial situations. This role involves developing processes for handling routine issues and representing Discord in complex and novel litigation.
Requirements
- Education: JD from an accredited law school and admission to bar of a relevant jurisdiction.
- Experience: 10+ years combined experience at a well-respected law firm and in-house legal department (tech preferred).
- Technical Knowledge: Hands-on litigation experience in Internet law, including:
- Platform safety
- Minor safety
- Privacy
- Consumer protection
- CDA 230
- DMCA
- Related subject matters
- Skills:
- Strategic mindset balancing proactive action and pragmatic risk management.
- Excellent writer and communicator.
- Willingness to take on diverse projects.
- Experience with scaling processes and procedures for a fast-growing company.
- Demonstrated project management and prioritization skills.
- Curiosity and ability to learn quickly.
- High emotional intelligence (open-mindedness, collaboration, flexibility, growth-mindset, kindness, humility).
Responsibilities
- Advance Discord’s interests in disputes of all shapes and sizes.
- Defend Discord in litigation matters, pre-litigation and regulatory investigations.
- Supervise and collaborate with outside counsel on complex matters.
- Continue to build and implement systems for efficient e-discovery.
- Monitor new and changing laws and anticipate evolving litigation liability and risk.
- Learn how disputes arise and identify ways to pre-empt them.
Bonus Points
- In-house experience at a consumer-facing technology platform.
- Experience with regulatory investigations.
- Experience with litigations in regions around the world, including Brazil, Israel, Europe, and the UK.
- Experience with eDiscovery, including complex eDiscovery projects for messaging applications.
Skills
Litigation
Internet law
Platform safety
Minor safety
Privacy
Consumer protection
CDA 230
DMCA
Legal strategy
Legal writing
Communication
Project management
Process scaling
Legal research
Emotional intelligence
Discord
Voice, video, and text communication platform
About Discord
Discord is a communication platform that allows users to connect through voice, video, and text. It serves as a space for friends and communities to gather and share their interests, catering to a wide range of groups such as artists, activists, study groups, and hobbyists. Users can join various communities, known as servers, which host discussions and activities related to their interests. Unlike many other platforms, Discord does not rely on advertising or selling user data; instead, it offers a premium subscription service called Nitro, which provides additional features like enhanced streaming quality and customization options. The goal of Discord is to create a welcoming environment where people can build connections and foster a sense of belonging.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$952.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_HCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Social ImpactIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees