Senior Litigation Counsel, Tech Platform

Discord Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 304,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel to manage a high-stakes portfolio, defend against state AG actions, and set litigation strategy with external counsel.

You will coordinate with Product, Safety, Public Policy, and Communications to protect Discord's platform and users. The role requires a J.D., 10+ years of experience in tech-focused settings, and the ability to lead complex matters, supervise multiple outside teams, and navigate CDA 230, privacy and consumer

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years combined experience at a well-respected law firm and in-house legal department (tech preferred).
• Hands-on experience leading government enforcement matters, such as state attorney general actions or investigations.
• Experience leading complex litigation through dispositive motions, injunction proceedings, and appeals, and directing multiple outside counsel teams at once.
• Working knowledge of internet platform liability, including CDA 230 and the First Amendment, and of minor safety, privacy, and consumer protection law.
• Ability to navigate legal issues with a practical and commercially sensible mindset, balancing litigation risk against business and product realities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to tailor the message to the audience, whether engineers, executives, outside counsel, or government officials.
• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and consistently deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Defend Discord in state attorney general lawsuits and investigations as part of your portfolio, including responding to civil investigative demands and subpoenas.
• Develop case strategy and supervise outside counsel on dispositive motions, injunction proceedings, appeals, and venue and coordination questions, while managing budgets and staffing.
• 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.
• 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.
• Monitor new and changing laws, including state online safety, privacy, and platform design laws; anticipate evolving litigation risk.
• Partner closely with Product, Public Policy, Trust & Safety, and Communications, including on engagement with regulators and government officials.
• 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
• 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

Skills

Litigation experience

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Discord Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel to manage a high-stakes portfolio, defend against state AG actions, and set litigation strategy with external counsel.

You will coordinate with Product, Safety, Public Policy, and Communications to protect Discord's platform and users. The role requires a J.D., 10+ years of experience in tech-focused settings, and the ability to lead complex matters, supervise multiple outside teams, and navigate CDA 230, privacy and consumer