Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Employment

Gopuff•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gopuff is looking for a Corporate Counsel to take real ownership of our litigation docket and gig/employment practice, with direct mentorship, high visibility, and the kind of hands-on, senior-level work that fast-tracks your development. Own litigation. Be the go-to on gig/employment. Build a function. Accelerate your career. Real ownership, direct investment in your development, and the kind of senior-level experience that accelerates your career. In this role, you’ll: Take on real responsibility for litigation and employment matters from day one Build the toolkit of a senior legal leader, from strategy and outside counsel management to budget ownership and executive presence, by owning the work, with direct mentorship from the VP, Legal. Gain significant visibility to the General Counsel and senior leadership on high-impact matters Access generalist growth opportunities (commercial contracting, product counseling, strategic work) to build broader exposure.

Requirements

4-6+ years of legal experience, including at least 2 years of hands-on litigation work (discovery, motion practice, outside counsel management)
Litigation experience from a firm, in-house, or government
JD from an accredited law school
Admitted and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar

Nice To Haves

Employment counseling experience is valued but not required
Experience with independent contractor, gig economy, or worker classification issues is a plus
Exposure to additional practice areas (e.g., commercial contracts, corporate, real estate, product, or regulatory) is a plus

Responsibilities

Own the litigation docket (employment, commercial, and other matters) from intake through resolution
Direct outside counsel on strategy, discovery, motion practice, and settlement
Handle appropriate matters in-house
Take on strategic and operational management of the litigation function, ensuring matters are appropriately prioritized and resourced
Manage the function strategically: prioritization, outside counsel selection and performance, budgets, and reporting to senior leadership
Counsel HR and Operations on the full range of employment matters: performance, investigations, terminations, wage-and-hour, accommodations
Become the company expert on independent contractor classification, gig economy workforce issues, and related policy
Support commercial contracting and other business agreements
Provide product and operational counseling on new initiatives and evolving business models
Take ownership of discrete projects in evolving areas of the business