Salary
💰 $200,000 - $260,000 per year
About the role
- Lead and manage a diverse docket of litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.
- Oversee outside counsel relationships, including staffing, strategy, budgets, and discovery.
- Partner closely with Compliance, Government Affairs, and internal teams to assess and mitigate exposure as well as litigation and regulatory risks.
- Resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively while protecting Underdog’s reputation.
- Establish repeatable processes and operational efficiencies across the litigation function.
- Respond to subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and other third-party requests.
- Anticipate emerging legal risks and prepare the company for evolving challenges.
Requirements
- J.D. from a top-tier law school with active membership in at least one state bar (CA or NY preferred).
- 5+ years of litigation experience at a top law firm and/or in-house, with experience in state and federal courts.
- Familiarity with the tech, gaming, or e-commerce space preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex disputes from strategy through resolution.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Hands-on problem solver with sound judgment when navigating novel legal issues.
- Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Home office stipend
- A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
- 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
litigationarbitrationregulatory mattersdiscoverysubpoenaslegal risk assessmentdispute resolutioncomplex disputes managementstate and federal court experiencelegal strategy
Soft skills
communication skillsproblem solvingjudgmentproject managementoperational efficiencycollaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinkingtime managementleadership
Certifications
J.D.state bar membership