Assistant General Counsel (Litigation)

WHOOP, a rapidly scaling global business in the health and fitness industry. As the Assistant General Counsel, Litigation, you will oversee and manage litigation and regulatory enforcement matters, develop and implement litigation strategy, and serve as a strategic counselor to all business and corporate functions. You will report to the Chief Legal Officer and be responsible for managing the company's litigation portfolio, selecting and managing outside counsel, and developing settlement strategies. This role requires a seasoned litigator with a strong business mindset and the ability to balance legal risk with practical business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Gérer et superviser le portefeuille de litiges de l'entreprise, en développant des stratégies de litige pour les affaires significatives.
• Sélectionner, retenir et gérer les avocats externes, en établissant des attentes claires en matière de stratégie, de personnel, de budgets et de résultats.
• Collaborer étroitement avec les équipes financières et comptables concernant les réserves de litige, les passifs éventuels, les recouvrements d'assurance et d'autres implications financières.
• Experience in building and improving legal processes, playbooks, and operational infrastructure to support a scaling business

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with practical business considerations and deliver actionable advice in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to translate complicated legal issues into concise, practical advice for senior executives and business leaders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience at a nationally recognized law firm and/or an in-house legal department managing litigation
• Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• Experience as the lead or managing attorney on complex litigation. Strong command of litigation strategy and procedure, including discovery, dispositive motions, expert practice, mediation, trial preparation, settlement negotiations, and appeals
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across cross-functional teams

Preferred

• Experience supporting technology, consumer products, healthcare, or subscription-based businesses is strongly preferred

Pay

USD 220,000 - 250,000

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply