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Whatnot · 1 week ago

Litigation Counsel

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$225K/yr - $325K/yr

10+ years exp

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, redefining e-commerce through community and entertainment. The Litigation Counsel will lead the company's litigation and regulatory response functions, managing contentious matters and collaborating across various teams to mitigate litigation risks and ensure compliance with regulations.

CollectiblesE-CommerceInformation TechnologyMarketplaceTrading Platform

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead strategy and oversight for all litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including commercial, IP, consumer, employment, and class action matters

Manage and coordinate outside counsel, ensuring alignment with company objectives and cost efficiency

Serve as the primary internal advisor on litigation risk, case management, and discovery practices

Direct Whatnot’s response to regulatory inquiries and investigations (e.g., FTC, DOJ, SEC, state attorneys general, local regulators)

Partner with internal teams to conduct fact-finding, draft responses, and manage deadlines under time-sensitive and high-profile conditions

Advise senior leadership on enforcement trends and potential exposure areas

Collaborate with Public Policy, Trust & Risk, and Communications to develop scalable processes for responding to regulatory requests and subpoenas

Support proactive engagement with regulators and industry associations on emerging marketplace and consumer protection issues

Partner with Product, Operations, and Communications to ensure consistent messaging and mitigation of litigation and enforcement risk

Provide guidance on new product launches and strategic initiatives with potential litigation or regulatory implications

Build and mentor a high-performing team focused on investigations, discovery, and dispute management

Drive continuous improvement in how Whatnot handles regulatory responses, investigations, and litigation strategy

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law school10+ years litigation experienceManaging external counselE-commerceConsumer protection lawsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam leadership