Litigation Counsel

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

1d•$385,000 - $460,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic's Legal team is looking for an experienced litigator to join their Litigation and Regulatory team. This role involves managing a broad docket of litigation files and pre-litigation disputes with a high degree of autonomy. The successful candidate will advise the business on litigation risk and help build the systems and processes necessary for a growing litigation function to operate effectively at scale. The matters handled will span intellectual property (particularly copyright), class actions, commercial disputes, and may include securities and shareholder disputes, in both first-party and third-party contexts, within the U.S. and internationally. Collaboration with colleagues across Legal and other company departments is essential for resolving matters thoughtfully and with minimal business disruption. The role may also involve supporting regulatory investigations and inquiries.

Requirements

Hold a JD and are an active member of at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
Have litigated some combination of copyright, class action, securities, and regulatory matters
Have broad experience handling complex civil litigation, with deep knowledge of litigation practice and procedure, discovery, and federal and/or CA state court rules
Have managed litigation matters with significant independence, including setting case strategy, managing discovery, writing and improving legal briefs, and directing outside counsel
Write and communicate clearly, with the ability to explain litigation risk and strategy, particularly for non-legal audiences at all levels of seniority
Exhibit poise and judgment under pressure while balancing legal risk with business priorities

Nice To Haves

At least 12 years of litigation experience with a combination of experience at a global-focused law firm and in-house
Experience representing technology companies, particularly companies working in emerging technologies
Experience building systems, processes, or tools for an in-house legal team, such as matter management, outside counsel budgeting, or litigation reporting
Experience managing regulatory responses or investigations, including both first-party and third-party responses
Creativity and openness to novel solutions when advancing business priorities while addressing legal risk
Ability to think and work quickly, have a flexible risk tolerance, and a good sense of humor
Low ego and a real willingness to roll up your sleeves to solve problems whether mundane or complex
A thoughtful and empathetic colleague who works well with legal colleagues, outside counsel, and business partners
A genuine interest in the development of AI that is both innovative and trustworthy, including the opportunities it creates and the risks and limitations that must be addressed

Responsibilities

Manage a broad range of litigation matters that could include intellectual property (particularly copyright) matters, class actions, regulatory and commercial disputes, and securities cases
Direct outside counsel across all stages of litigation, from pre-suit response through discovery, dispositive briefing, trial or resolution and appeal, with a focus on strategic decision-making and filing excellent legal briefs
Manage small disputes and escalations to limit business friction and minimize risk
Advise company leadership and cross-functional partners on litigation risk, and develop appropriate strategic litigation plans, including matter-resolution proposals
Design and implement processes, policies, and tools that help the litigation and regulatory team handle matters efficiently and at scale, such as matter intake, outside counsel budgeting, contingency reporting, and pre-litigation escalation run books
Work cross-functionally to gather information efficiently and evaluate risk
Support responses to regulatory investigations and inquiries as needed
Stay up to date on relevant laws, litigation trends, and AI-related case law, and share developments with key stakeholders
Mentor and develop team members through hands-on work on active matters