The opportunity
Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on…
What you'll do
Defend Discord in state attorney general lawsuits and investigations as part: of your portfolio, including responding to civil investigative demands and subpoenas.
Develop case strategy and supervise outside counsel on dispositive motions,: injunction proceedings, appeals, and venue and coordination questions, while managing budgets and staffing.
Drive resolution efforts, including preparing settlement analyses and: authorization recommendations, negotiating settlement terms, and partnering with Product and Safety teams to assess the feasibility of proposed commitments.
Oversee discovery on major matters, including productions, protective orders,: custodial interviews, and data collection with Data Science and Engineering, in close coordination with eDiscovery and paralegal colleagues.
Monitor new and changing laws, including state online safety, privacy, and: platform design laws; anticipate evolving litigation risk.
Partner closely with Product, Public Policy, Trust & Safety, and: Communications, including on engagement with regulators and government officials.
What they're looking for
- Keep Legal leadership and executives informed through clear status updates: and decision memos, and help build the frameworks, trackers, and playbooks that let the team scale
- Serve as a versatile member of a lean litigation team, willing to pitch in on: matters outside core areas of focus when priorities shift or volume requires it
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- + years combined experience at a well-respected law firm and in-house legal department (tech preferred)
