Litigation Counsel

Ancestry

1d•Remote

About The Position

When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity. Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve. Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? Join the curious. Ancestry is seeking a litigation counsel to manage litigation and pre-litigation matters across our global operations. The role will be a remote position. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel for Litigation and Employment, this individual will oversee all stages of litigation, advise the business on litigation risks, and actively manage outside counsel. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of litigation experience, with a mixture of a judicial clerkship, Big Law experience, and/or in-house experience. This individual will be expected to operate in a fast-moving, global environment.

Requirements

3-5 years of relevant legal experience, with a mixture of a judicial clerkship, Big Law experience, and/or in-house experience.
J.D. from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school with strong academic performance and an active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
Strong writing skills.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization and articulate complex legal issues clearly in both written and verbal formats.
Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities and projects independently, while staying aligned with business objectives and evolving legal requirements.
Highly self-aware and low-ego. You understand that high-stakes legal work is more effective (and enjoyable) when done with a sense of humor, deep respect for colleagues, and a focus on collective success. We value team members who bring energy, perspective, and enjoyment to their work without taking themselves too seriously.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a top-tier law firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate independently on small litigation and pre-litigation matters;
Provide strategic legal advice to the business
Draft and review pleadings and settlement agreements;
Provide litigation advice on commercial contracts;
Participate in mediations and arbitrations on behalf of the Company;
Have experience taking, defending, or preparing for depositions;
Review and manage our records retention policy;
Establish our e-discovery program;
Manage Ancestry’s insurance portfolio and annual insurance renewals;
Manage outside counsel, including actively revising drafts, leading strategy calls, and ensuring outside counsel adheres to budgets;
Manage the Company’s litigation docket; and
Travel occasionally on an as-needed basis.