Counsel, Litigation

About The Role

Uber's Litigation Team handles a broad litigation portfolio, touching on antitrust, marketing, IP, privacy, securities, accessibility, contract, unfair competition, and everything in between. We are seeking an exceptional, business-oriented attorney to manage an array of complex U.S. corporate litigation and provide legal advice related to all delivery lines of business, including UberEats.

What You'll Do

• Manage and lead strategy for a diverse range of corporate litigation matters across the country, in a multitude of practice areas and at various procedural stages (from pre-litigation threats and small claims to class certification, trial/arbitrations, and appeals) for all delivery lines of business
• Take a hands-on approach to all facets of litigation, including fact investigation, drafting and revising legal briefs, responding to discovery requests, preparing witnesses for testimony, and negotiating and drafting settlements
• Craft succinct, practical legal advice to achieve ambitious business goals, including counseling the business on contracts, advertising, trade secret protection, and current/future products
• Identify, review, analyze, and mitigate litigation risks

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5+) years of broad litigation experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
• J.D. and license to practice law in at least one state

Preferred Qualifications

• Team player mentality, including good sense of humor and willingness to pitch in on projects no matter how big or small
• Know-how and self-sufficiency to manage a case through pleadings, motion practice, complex e-discovery, dispute resolution and trial
• Exceptional legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills, including stellar case evaluation abilities and the capacity to oversee a large portfolio of matters
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with leaders in the delivery business
• High ethical, moral and personal values
• Some practical experience with court hearings, depositions, mediations or trials a plus
• Familiarity with eDiscovery issues, including document retention policies and procedures as well as collection, review, and production of documents
• Enthusiastic about Uber!