Litigation Counsel

Storm2; California; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Storm2 is seeking a Litigation Counsel to own commercial, consumer and IP disputes in a fast-growing trading card marketplace. The role combines hands-on litigation, outside counsel management, consumer disputes, IP protection and risk strategy, with a hybrid California-based schedule.

You will lead IP disputes, draft filings, manage claims, and partner with Legal, Risk and Product to reduce future disputes while guiding business decisions and compliance.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active membership with a U.S. state bar, California Bar required.
• 4+ years of substantive litigation experience, at Senior Associate level or above.
• Strong general litigation experience, including IP and/or commercial litigation.
• Experience handling copyright, trademark and broader IP disputes.

Responsibilities

• Lead IP disputes across trademark, copyright and other brand matters with outside counsel.
• Stay hands-on with litigation: draft complaints, motions, letters, discovery and settlements.
• Manage consumer disputes and arbitration, assess claims, respond to demands, resolve efficiently.
• Reduce disputes by partnering with product, support, marketing, finance and trusts.
• Advise on legal risk and dispute strategy with practical business guidance.
• Build litigation infrastructure: matter tracking, holds, templates and reporting.

Skills

Litigation experience

IP disputes

Contract drafting

Education

J.D. and California Bar

Job description

Litigation Counsel

$160K–$240K | California | Hybrid

We’re working with a fast-growing trading card marketplace looking for a Litigation Counsel to own commercial, consumer and IP disputes.

You’ll work closely with Legal, Risk and Product, managing active litigation while helping the business identify risk and prevent disputes before they escalat.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a growing legal function where litigation has significant visibility across the business. The role combines hands-on litigation, outside counsel management, consumer disputes, IP protection and legal risk strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Lead IP disputes across trademark, copyright and other brand-related matters, working closely with outside counsel on strategy, filings, budgets and outcomes.
• Stay hands-on with litigation, drafting complaints, motions, demand and cease-and-desist letters, discovery responses and settlement agreements.
• Manage consumer disputes and arbitration, assessing claims, responding to pre-arbitration demands and finding efficient paths to resolution.
• Reduce disputes before they happen by partnering with Product, Customer Support, Marketing, Finance and Trust & Safety to identify trends and strengthen escalation processes, terms and disclosures.
• Advise the business on legal risk, providing practical guidance on litigation exposure, IP enforcement and dispute strategy.
• Build the litigation infrastructure needed as the business grows, including matter tracking, litigation holds, templates and reporting on active cases and legal spend.

What We’re Looking For

• J.D. and active membership with a U.S. state bar
• California Bar required
• 4+ years of substantive litigation experience, ideally Senior Associate level or above
• Strong general litigation experience, including IP and/or commercial litigation
• Experience handling copyright, trademark and broader IP disputes
• Commercial litigation experience with the ability to manage matters from strategy through resolution
• Law clerk experience is valuable
• In-house experience is useful but not required; strong law firm backgrounds are equally relevant
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving technology environment
• Commercial judgment and the ability to turn complex legal issues into practical business advice

Particularly Relevant Backgrounds

Experience across fintech, wealthtech, payments, marketplaces, consumer technology, gaming, digital assets or other regulated technology businesses would translate well.

Experience with consumer arbitration, consumer protection, regulatory disputes, online brand enforcement or high-volume consumer claims would also be valuable.

Why Consider It?

You’ll have the opportunity to own matters end-to-end, work directly with senior stakeholders and help shape a growing litigation function.

It’s ideal for someone who enjoys litigation but wants to be closer to the commercial decisions behind disputes and the work that prevents them from happening again.

And let’s face it, litigation for a trading card marketplace is a little more interesting than the average docket.

Working model: Hybrid, in-office
Interview process: Straightforward 4-stage interview process, including conversations with the legal team and an in-person final stage
Compensation: $160K–$240K + equity and benefits