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Gopuff · 4 days ago

Senior Counsel, Litigation & Employment

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$180K/yr - $225K/yr

5+ years exp

Gopuff is seeking a Senior Counsel, Employment & Litigation to join their Legal team at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth. This role involves significant ownership of the company’s litigation docket and employment counseling, advising on independent contractor compliance and related workforce issues, while also engaging in various legal areas supporting the business.

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Responsibilities

Own and lead the company’s full litigation docket, including a substantial employment litigation portfolio and responsibility for all commercial and other litigation matters

Serve as lead in-house counsel on litigation matters, owning strategy from intake through resolution and directing outside counsel on case posture, discovery, motion practice, settlement strategy, and outcomes

Handle appropriate matters directly in-house, including pre-litigation disputes, demand responses, and settlement negotiations, while exercising sound judgment on when to engage outside counsel

Act as the primary internal point of contact for litigated matters, coordinating closely with internal stakeholders

Partner closely with the VP, Legal on significant, complex, or high-risk matters, escalating issues and aligning on strategy as appropriate

Provide practical, business-oriented employment counseling to HR, Operations, and other stakeholders on day-to-day matters, including performance management, investigations, accommodations, leaves, terminations, wage-and-hour, and compliance issues

Advise the business on independent contractor and gig economy workforce issues, including classification, policy development, risk assessment, and evolving legal requirements, in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders

Partner with business leaders to deliver timely, actionable guidance that balances legal risk with operational needs

Own the strategic and operational management of the litigation function, ensuring matters across the docket are appropriately prioritized, resourced, and aligned with business objectives

Manage outside counsel relationships, including selection, scoping, performance management, and cost control

Partner with the VP, Legal on litigation budgets, forecasting, and spend management, supporting thoughtful allocation of resources and cost discipline

Develop and maintain litigation data, analytics, and reporting, in collaboration with the VP, Legal, to provide regular updates and insights to the General Counsel and senior leadership

Identify trends, systemic risks, and recurring issues across the docket and drive preventative and risk-mitigation strategies

Help build and refine litigation processes, playbooks, and reporting to support informed decision-making and leadership visibility

Support commercial contracting and other business agreements as needed, applying sound legal and business judgment to manage risk in partnership with cross-functional teams

Provide product and operational counseling on new initiatives, features, and evolving business models, in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders

Collaborate with senior legal leadership on high-impact and novel matters, including regulatory, litigation, and strategic issues in the gig economy and independent contractor space

Take ownership of discrete projects from inception through execution, often helping build structure or process in evolving areas of the business

Qualification

Litigation managementEmployment law expertiseIndependent contractor complianceCommercial contractingLegal judgmentSolutions-orientedCollaborationSelf-starterOrganizational skills

Required

5–10+ years of relevant legal experience

Demonstrated ability to manage matters independently and supervise outside counsel

Experience managing multiple litigation matters simultaneously and exercising sound judgment around prioritization, escalation, and resource allocation

JD from an accredited law school

Admitted and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar

Self-starter who identifies issues and takes initiative

Highly organized, communicative, and effective at managing multiple workstreams with minimal oversight

Resourceful, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented, with strong judgment and follow-through

Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure where needed

Business-minded and able to translate legal risk into clear, actionable guidance

Collaborative, team-oriented, and supportive of colleagues

Preferred

Significant litigation experience, including employment litigation, combined with employment counseling experience

Experience with independent contractor, gig economy, or worker classification issues

Exposure to additional practice areas (e.g., commercial contracts, corporate, real estate, product, or regulatory)

Exceptional candidates from broader corporate or generalist backgrounds who bring strong legal judgment, demonstrated ownership mindset, and meaningful exposure to litigation basics