Associate General Counsel, Litigation

Motive

Associate General Counsel at Motive, managing litigation strategy and cross-functional collaboration. Leading a team while ensuring legal compliance and mitigating risk within the company.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $235,000 - $372,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive litigation expertise, including complex IP and trade secret disputes, with a strong track record in trial experience and litigation strategy development. Proven ability to manage litigation teams and outside counsel while influencing cross-functional stakeholders in a public company environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

US-Licensed Attorney10+ Years Litigation ExperienceComplex IP Dispute ExpertiseTrial ExperienceLitigation Strategy Development

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Hard Skills

Litigation StrategyTrial ExperienceDispositive MotionsWitness ExaminationDiscoveryMotion PracticeSettlementAppealBudget ManagementCross-Functional Team Management

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentExecutive PresenceInfluencing StakeholdersCommitment to Empowering ColleaguesHumble Attitude

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Certifications & Qualifications

US-Licensed Attorney

Industry Keywords

LitigationPublic CompanyFinancial ReportingAuditGovernanceTrade SecretLanham ActMarketing DisputesCounterclaimsTRO and Preliminary Injunction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a deep understanding of Motive's products, work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, Security, and Finance, and earn the trust of leadership as a go-to advisor on contentious and strategic matters
Develop and drive Motive’s litigation strategy, including identifying, assessing and pursuing claims, counterclaims, and other strategic litigation opportunities that protect Motive and advance its business objectives
Manage and develop litigation team members and help shape the structure, priorities, and operating model of the litigation function
Lead outside counsel selection, strategy, matter staffing, and budget management across litigation matters
Stay up to date on industry developments to help your colleagues see around corners

Requirements

What you’ll need

US-licensed attorney with 10+ years of relevant litigation experience, with significant time at a top-tier litigation firm.
Expertise in initiating and leading complex IP, trade secret, marketing, Lanham and competitor-related disputes, with a demonstrated track record of wins.
Significant trial experience, including dispositive motions, witness examination, and argument.
Expertise developing litigation strategy across all phases, including pre-suit assessment, TRO and preliminary injunction practice, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial, settlement, and appeal.
Experience in litigation for a public company, including financial reporting, audit, and governance.
Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, and cross-functional internal teams.
Willing to roll up your sleeves and do what needs doing.
Humble, low ego, deep commitment to empowering your colleagues.
Strong judgment, executive presence, and ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
AI-first perspective, with interest in building and leveraging AI-driven tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits
paid time off
sick time off
short term and long term disability coverage
life insurance
401k contribution