Vox Media · 3 days ago
Senior Counsel (Litigation)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$159K/yr - $175K/yr
4+ years expVox Media is the leading modern media company, and they are seeking an experienced Senior Counsel focused on litigation and disputes. The role involves handling the company’s disputes and claims, managing outside counsel, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Oversee and handle a wide range of claims and disputes, including defamation, copyright, trademark, privacy, employment, and commercial matters
Lead the Company’s response to copyright and other pre-litigation disputes including: coordinating internal fact-gathering, researching relevant law, and negotiating and reviewing settlement agreements
Manage outside counsel, including review of pleadings and other drafts, in active litigation and other matters, ensuring efficient and strategic case handling consistent with business and reputational priorities
Lead e-discovery and document preservation processes, including issuance of legal holds and document collection
Develop and refine existing workflows for preservation and production from Gmail, Slack, Google Drive, and other platforms, working closely with our IT and other teams to ensure compliance
Respond to subpoenas and other third-party legal processes, including evaluating scope and appropriateness of service, coordinating fact gathering and document collection, and ensuring timely and appropriate responses and defenses
Coordinate with insurance brokers and carriers to submit claims, respond to adjusters, and ensure appropriate coverage
Research and monitor developments in relevant laws and develop and implement internal practices and policies to achieve compliance with applicable laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels
Assist with other legal matters or projects as needs arise
Work closely with editorial, HR, finance, operations, and executive teams to mitigate legal risks and develop proactive solutions
Qualification
Required
JD from accredited law school and licensed to practice law and in good standing
At least 4 years of relevant experience with prior law firm experience and at least two years of experience in an in-house role
Experience handling copyright claims
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
Strategic and critical thinker with the ability to collaborate with clients across the company
Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong attention to detail
You bring a sense of curiosity to your work and are a creative problem solver with good judgment
Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment
Resourceful and proactive, with a strong ability to balance legal risk with practical business needs
An ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple high priority projects and deadlines
Benefits
This job is benefits-eligible.
Comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life.
Company
Vox Media
Vox Media is an operator of an online media publishing agency created to influence editorial properties and premium advertising.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$407.63MKey Investors
Penske Media CorporationNBCUniversalGeneral Atlantic
2023-02-06Corporate Round· $100M
2015-08-12Series F· $200M
2014-12-01Series E· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Jim Bankoff
Chairman and CEO
Lauren Rabaino
Chief Operating Officer
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