Litigation Counsel

Commure

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About The Position

We are looking for a Litigation Counsel to own and drive all litigation matters across the
company. Commure has an active commercial litigation portfolio and, as a California-based company, regularly handles employment disputes. You will serve as the primary in-house litigation lawyer, working directly with leadership to manage risk, control costs, and execute litigation strategy across all matters.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (California bar admission or willingness to obtain strongly preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in complex commercial litigation, with meaningful time at a top- tier law firm or in a litigation-heavy in-house role
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously, including high- stakes disputes with significant financial exposure
• Strong written advocacy skills. You can draft a persuasive brief and you can also explain litigation risk to a non-lawyer executive in plain English
• Experience managing outside counsel relationships, including budget oversight and strategic direction
• Comfort with discovery mechanics, including e-discovery platforms, document review workflows, and privilege logging

Nice To Haves

• Employment litigation experience, particularly California employment law
• Experience with Delaware Chancery Court proceedings, including M&A litigation or stockholder actions
• Familiarity with healthcare or technology industry litigation
• Experience building litigation processes and playbooks in a high-growth company.

Responsibilities

• Lead all defensive and offensive commercial litigation, from pre-suit strategy through trial and appeal, including matters in Delaware Chancery Court and other jurisdictions
• Manage employment litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage-and-hour claims
• Own alternative dispute resolution (ADR) strategy and execution, including mediation and arbitration proceedings
• Select, retain, and manage outside counsel across all active matters. Set and enforce litigation budgets, negotiate fee arrangements, and hold firms accountable for value.
• Direct discovery strategy, including document preservation, collection, review, and production. Coordinate internal fact-finding and witness preparation
• Draft, review, and edit pleadings, motions, briefs, and settlement documents in coordination with outside counsel
• Advise leadership on litigation risk, exposure analysis, and settlement strategy. Provide clear, actionable recommendations on when to fight and when to resolve
• Build and maintain litigation hold processes, playbooks, and internal policies to reduce the company’s litigation risk profile over time
• Collaborate with the broader legal team on cross-functional matters where litigation risk intersects with commercial, regulatory, or IP issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree