Associate General Counsel (Litigation) (New York)

Responsibilities

• We are looking for an experienced Associate General Counsel, Litigation to join our fun, mission-driven, growth-focused team to lead litigation strategy at the intersection of technology, the law, and Motive’s business objectives
• The legal team’s mission is to mitigate risk while maximizing growth and our vision is to be trusted advisors to the business
• We succeed when employees know when to seek legal advice and integrate legal advice, counsel, and review into the company’s initiatives so they succeed
• This role will manage Motive’s litigation function with emphasis on building, executing and advancing our litigation strategy, partnering closely with legal and business leadership
• This is a high-impact leadership role for an attorney who leads with a proactive mindset, operates strategically and tactically, and can build a litigation function that scales with the company
• You’ll serve as a senior day-to-day leader for litigation matters across the company while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Sales, Security, Finance, and other relevant teams
• Develop a deep understanding of Motive’s products, work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, Security, and Finance, and earn the trust of leadership as a go-to advisor on contentious and strategic matters
• Develop and drive Motive’s litigation strategy, including identifying, assessing and pursuing claims, counterclaims, and other strategic litigation opportunities that protect Motive and advance its business objectives
• Manage and develop litigation team members and help shape the structure, priorities, and operating model of the litigation function
• Lead outside counsel selection, strategy, matter staffing, and budget management across litigation matters
• Stay up to date on industry developments to help your colleagues see around corners

Qualifications

• AI-first perspective, with interest in building and leveraging AI-driven tools
• Expertise in initiating and leading complex IP, trade secret, marketing, Lanham and competitor-related disputes, with a demonstrated track record of wins
• Strong judgment, executive presence, and ability to influence stakeholders across the business
• US-licensed attorney with 10+ years of relevant litigation experience, with significant time at a top-tier litigation firm.
• In-house experience at a high-growth technology company a plus
• Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, and cross-functional internal teams
• Significant trial experience, including dispositive motions, witness examination, and argument
• Experience in litigation for a public company, including financial reporting, audit, and governance
• Humble, low ego, deep commitment to empowering your colleagues
• Willing to roll up your sleeves and do what needs doing
• Expertise developing litigation strategy across all phases, including pre-suit assessment, TRO and preliminary injunction practice, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial, settlement, and appeal