Director & Assistant General Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory

We’re looking for a seasoned, self-motivated and practical litigation attorney to lead our litigation and regulatory teams. We are a small and nimble legal team supporting a growing company, so you’ll need to be enthusiastic about working successfully as a leader, an individual contributor, and a team player. This is a unique opportunity to build a litigation function and be a part of the legal, compliance and public policy leadership team.

What you’ll do:

• Build and manage a small team supporting Pinterest’s litigation and regulatory matters
• Meet with and provide reports to the board / audit committee and executive team on key litigation and regulatory matters
• Maintain a culture with a high degree of emphasis on integrity, respect, and inclusion
• Develop strategy and actively manage litigation and claims portfolio worldwide from inception to conclusion, including the development and execution of effective litigation management (including discovery) and settlement strategies, budget and outside counsel management, and the negotiation and resolution of pre-litigation disputes
• Assess and coordinate response to complex regulatory inquiries and investigations involving our industry, our product or our business around the world
• Proactively counsel lawyers and business people at all levels across the company to help manage risk up-front and provide legal counsel and business-oriented solutions
• Design, implement and maintain policies, processes, systems and training to manage litigation risks, including document preservation, case management and discovery systems

What we’re looking for:

• Significant leadership and managerial experience, with ability to effectively influence senior leaders and all levels of the organization in manner congruent with company culture
• Agility and ability to quickly assess business challenges and make timely recommendations under pressure
• Process-driven and results-oriented with proven ability to identify, prioritize and resolve issues quickly and independently
• Exceptional judgment and impeccable integrity
• Strategic thinking, with a track record of delivering pragmatic solutions to novel issues
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in California
• JD required, with a minimum of at least 10 years experience in general litigation, including user generated content litigation, IP, securities, employment, consumer protection, privacy, and regulatory matters
• Strong project management skills, with ability to build sustainable programs for scale
• Ability to manage cases from inception to conclusion, with outstanding communication, legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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