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Litigation Counsel driving litigation matters at Commure, managing commercial litigation and employment disputes. Advising leadership on litigation risk and strategy while collaborating with the legal team.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all defensive and offensive commercial litigation, from pre-suit strategy through trial and appeal, including matters in Delaware Chancery Court and other jurisdictions
- Manage employment litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage-and-hour claims
- Own alternative dispute resolution (ADR) strategy and execution, including mediation and arbitration proceedings
- Select, retain, and manage outside counsel across all active matters. Set and enforce litigation budgets, negotiate fee arrangements, and hold firms accountable for value.
- Direct discovery strategy, including document preservation, collection, review, and production. Coordinate internal fact-finding and witness preparation
- Draft, review, and edit pleadings, motions, briefs, and settlement documents in coordination with outside counsel
- Advise leadership on litigation risk, exposure analysis, and settlement strategy. Provide clear, actionable recommendations on when to fight and when to resolve
- Build and maintain litigation hold processes, playbooks, and internal policies to reduce the company’s litigation risk profile over time
- Collaborate with the broader legal team on cross-functional matters where litigation risk intersects with commercial, regulatory, or IP issues.
Requirements:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (California bar admission or willingness to obtain strongly preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in complex commercial litigation, with meaningful time at a top-tier law firm or in a litigation-heavy in-house role
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously, including high-stakes disputes with significant financial exposure
- Strong written advocacy skills. You can draft a persuasive brief and you can also explain litigation risk to a non-lawyer executive in plain English
- Experience managing outside counsel relationships, including budget oversight and strategic direction
- Comfort with discovery mechanics, including e-discovery platforms, document review workflows, and privilege logging
Benefits:
- Offers Equity
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