Whop is the place for business operators. Scale up customer acquisition and distribute your products with a few clicks. Spin up an empire in an afternoon. Backed by Insight.
About the role
As Senior Counsel, Litigation and Employment, you will own Whop's disputes function and serve as the company's primary employment counsel. You will manage litigation, arbitration and pre-litigation disputes, protect and enforce our intellectual property, handle consumer and merchant disputes and complaints, and advise the people team on employment matters across the U.S. and internationally. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 6–10 years of legal experience, with substantial commercial or consumer litigation experience at a leading law firm, in-house or both
- JD and admission to the New York or California bar, or eligibility to register as in-house counsel
- Experience managing litigation and arbitration matters end to end, including outside counsel management and budgeting
- Experience advising on employment matters, or a strong foundation in employment litigation
- Working knowledge of trademark and copyright law, including DMCA processes
- Sound judgment about litigation risk and settlement value, with the ability to explain recommendations clearly to business leaders
More about this role
Brooklyn, NY or Palo Alto, CA · Full-time, in office five days a week · Reports to the General Counsel
Whop's mission is to help everyone earn a sustainable income. More than 27,000 internet businesses use the Whop Payments Network for payments, payouts, distribution and affiliate programs, and sellers earned more than $300M on the platform last month.
We are building institution-grade financial infrastructure for internet entrepreneurs. As our platform, team and international footprint grow, so does the range of disputes, claims and employment questions we need to manage well. We're looking for an experienced litigator to lead that work.
As Senior Counsel, Litigation and Employment, you will own Whop's disputes function and serve as the company's primary employment counsel. You will manage litigation, arbitration and pre-litigation disputes, protect and enforce our intellectual property, handle consumer and merchant disputes and complaints, and advise the people team on employment matters across the U.S. and internationally. You will handle matters directly where you can, select and manage outside counsel where you can't, and build the processes that keep disputes from...
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