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About the Role
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 making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games.
Discord is looking for an experienced Senior Litigation Counsel to join Discord's Legal team. Reporting to the Director, Global Litigation, you'll join a lean team where every team member carries real responsibility from day one. We're looking for a seasoned litigator who can operate independently on complex, high-stakes matters, with the judgment to set strategy, the credibility to engage with courts, regulators, and opposing counsel, and the practical sense to find resolutions that work for the business. You'll manage a diverse portfolio that includes state attorney general lawsuits and investigations, all while working closely with cross-functional partners to protect Discord's platform and users.
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission!
Key Technical Responsibilities
- check_circle Defend Discord in state attorney general lawsuits and investigations as part of your portfolio, including responding to civil investigative demands and subpoenas.
- check_circle Develop case strategy and supervise outside counsel on dispositive motions, injunction proceedings, appeals, and venue and coordination questions, while managing budgets and staffing.
- check_circle 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.
- check_circle 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.
- check_circle Monitor new and changing laws, including state online safety, privacy, and platform design laws; anticipate evolving litigation risk.
- check_circle Partner closely with Product, Public Policy, Trust & Safety, and Communications, including on engagement with regulators and government officials.
- check_circle 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.
- check_circle 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.
Prerequisites & Qualifications
- check J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- check 10+ years combined experience at a well-respected law firm and in-house legal department (tech preferred)
- check Hands-on experience leading on government enforcement matters, such as state attorney general actions or investigations
- check Experience leading complex litigation through dispositive motions, injunction proceedings, and appeals, and directing multiple outside counsel teams at once
- check Working knowledge of internet platform liability, including CDA 230 and the First Amendment, and of minor safety, privacy, and consumer protection law
- check Ability to navigate legal issues with a practical and commercially sensible mindset, balancing litigation risk against business and product realities
- check Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to tailor the message to the audience, whether engineers, executives, outside counsel, or government officials
- check Ability to manage multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and consistently deliver results
About Discord Greenhouse Board
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Discord is a voice, video, and text communication service used by tens of millions of people to talk and hang out with their communities and friends. Operating primarily out of the San Francisco Bay Area, Discord's engineering and product teams build real-time, low-latency communication infrastructure designed to support massive scale, gaming communities, and diverse social spaces.