Associate General Counsel, Litigation
Lead Motive's litigation function by developing and executing strategy for complex IP, trade secret, and competitor disputes. Requires 10+ years litigation experience with significant trial and in-house tech expertise to advise cross-functional leadership.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Develop a deep understanding of Motive's products, work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, Security, and Finance, and earn the trust of leadership as a go-to advisor on contentious and strategic matters.
- Develop and drive Motive’s litigation strategy, including identifying, assessing and pursuing claims, counterclaims, and other strategic litigation opportunities that protect Motive and advance its business objectives.
- Manage and develop litigation team members and help shape the structure, priorities, and operating model of the litigation function.
- Lead outside counsel selection, strategy, matter staffing, and budget management across litigation matters.
- Stay up to date on industry developments to help your colleagues see around corners.
What We're Looking For
- US-licensed attorney with 10+ years of relevant litigation experience, with significant time at a top-tier litigation firm. In-house experience at a high-growth technology company a plus.
- Expertise in initiating and leading complex IP, trade secret, marketing, Lanham and competitor-related disputes, with a demonstrated track record of wins.
- Significant trial experience, including dispositive motions, witness examination, and argument.
- Expertise developing litigation strategy across all phases, including pre-suit assessment, TRO and preliminary injunction practice, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial, settlement, and appeal.
- Experience in litigation for a public company, including financial reporting, audit, and governance.
- Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, and cross-functional internal teams.
- Willing to roll up your sleeves and do what needs doing.
- Humble, low ego, deep commitment to empowering your colleagues.
- Strong judgment, executive presence, and ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
- AI-first perspective, with interest in building and leveraging AI-driven tools.
Compensation & Benefits
Total compensation for this position depends on location and may include restricted stock units. Benefits include health, pharmacy, optical and dental care, paid time off, sick time off, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and 401k contribution (subject to eligibility).
Skills
Litigation Strategy, Ip Litigation, Trade Secret Disputes, Lanham Act, Trial Experience, Dispositive Motions, Witness Examination, Preliminary Injunctions, Public Company Litigation, Outside Counsel Management, Litigation Budgeting
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