Senior Corporate Counsel - Global Litigation

Location Details: Remote - United States

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.

This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings.

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

Join our team

GoDaddy seeks an experienced attorney to join its global litigation team. The role offers significant litigation responsibilities, driving and executing litigation strategy at the case-level and at the portfolio-level while managing outside counsel. As Senior Counsel – Global Litigation, you will be responsible for managing a diverse docket of domestic and international disputes; advising on litigation risks related to emerging legal developments, business decisions, and initiatives; and proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to support business growth. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Sr. Counsel - Litigation.

What you'll get to do...

• Serve as a legal partner and trusted advisor to the Sr. Director, Sr. Counsel - Litigation on global litigation risk across all business areas
• Help manage GoDaddy’s global litigation docket, including selecting and directing external counsel within agreed policies and budget and driving day-to-day strategies on certain matters
• Help develop and implement a cohesive global litigation strategy aligned with business objectives while adapting to local legal variances
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on litigation risk assessment in M&A transactions, product development, and strategy initiatives
• Partner with public policy and public relations teams on litigation-related matters and risk mitigation strategies

Your experience should include...

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 6+ years of litigation experience in private practice and/or an in-house corporate litigation department
• Significant litigation experience, including managing teams handling complex litigation and trial experience
• Strong decision-making and business advisory experience
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• The ability to anticipate risks and develop proactive, pragmatic solutions

You might also have...

• Expertise in technology, particularly internet, domain registrar and web hosting industry-related litigation
• Experience in a multinational public technology company

We've got your back...  We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy’s benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. 

About us...  GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. 

At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page.

GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.

Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to myrecruiter@godaddy.com. 

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