Gopuff

Senior Counsel, Litigation – Employment

Gopuff

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $225,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own and lead the company’s full litigation docket, including a substantial employment litigation portfolio and responsibility for all commercial and other litigation matters
  • Serve as lead in-house counsel on litigation matters, owning strategy from intake through resolution and directing outside counsel on case posture, discovery, motion practice, settlement strategy, and outcomes
  • Handle appropriate matters directly in-house, including pre-litigation disputes, demand responses, and settlement negotiations, while exercising sound judgment on when to engage outside counsel
  • Act as the primary internal point of contact for litigated matters, coordinating closely with internal stakeholders
  • Partner closely with the VP, Legal on significant, complex, or high-risk matters, escalating issues and aligning on strategy as appropriate

Requirements

  • 5–10+ years of relevant legal experience
  • Strong preference for candidates with significant litigation experience, including employment litigation, combined with employment counseling experience
  • Demonstrated ability to manage matters independently and supervise outside counsel
  • Experience managing multiple litigation matters simultaneously and exercising sound judgment around prioritization, escalation, and resource allocation
  • Experience with independent contractor, gig economy, or worker classification issues is a plus
  • Exposure to additional practice areas (e.g., commercial contracts, corporate, real estate, product, or regulatory) is highly valued
  • We recognize this role spans multiple areas of practice. Candidates may come from a primarily employment litigation background or a primarily commercial litigation background, and we are open to strong litigators who are excited to build depth across both. While experience with employment law and counseling is highly valued, we are equally focused on judgment, ownership mindset, and the ability to learn new areas quickly.
  • We are also open to exceptional candidates from broader corporate or generalist backgrounds who bring strong legal judgment, demonstrated ownership mindset, and meaningful exposure to litigation basics, and who are excited to lean into a litigation-heavy role with appropriate support and mentorship.
  • Regardless of background, this role requires comfort owning complex matters, working closely with outside counsel, and exercising sound judgment on litigation strategy and risk.
Benefits
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • HSA or FSA eligibility
  • Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Mental Health Benefits
  • Fitness Reimbursement Program
  • 25% employee discount & FAM Membership
  • Flexible PTO
  • Group Life Insurance
  • EAP through AllOne Health (formerly Carebridge)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
litigationemployment litigationcommercial litigationsettlement negotiationsdiscoverymotion practicepre-litigation disputeslegal judgmentresource allocationworker classification
Soft skills
sound judgmentownership mindsetability to learn quicklycoordinationindependent managementprioritizationescalationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solving