Associate Senior Counsel (Litigation)

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Postmates enables anyone to have just about anything on-demand. We pioneered the on-demand space and currently serve 80% of US households with a fleet of more than 350,000 Postmates and the largest network of merchants in the US. We’re changing the landscape of commerce by making cities our warehouses, providing the delivery infrastructure, and connecting our customers to any product, anywhere, anytime. Postmates isn’t just an app, it’s a way of life and a part of pop culture. We are the O.G. of on-demand and we’ve given people a new superpower — the ability to Postmate anything from anywhere. We’re building a movement to make Postmates a verb: Postmate it.

WHAT WE DO

Postmates’ Legal Department is seeking a smart, adaptable Litigation Counsel . Our close-knit team needs another enthusiastic and capable member to assist with a variety of issues core to our growing business. You’ll work intimately with teams across the company, including Communications, Customer Experience, Fleet, Insurance, People, Public Policy, Risk, and Trust & Safety. You’ll manage and track Postmates’ administrative litigation, including local, state, and national agency investigations; insurance claims (e.g, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and third-party claims); and assist with wage & hour and commercial suits. You’ll also work cross-functionally to build out new and scalable processes within the department and provide interdepartmental counsel to help our product teams address an evolving regulatory landscape.

Our ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, efficient, organized, and a team player. Your role will require high levels of independent work, but you will also need to take direction easily, work cross-functionally with multiple teams, and maintain a sense of humor.

OUR REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years legal experience practicing in-house or at a large or mid-sized law firm;
• Admission to California Bar;
• Experience engaging in pre-litigation dispute resolution and litigation involving personal injury and insurance-related claims;
• Experience managing complex civil litigation;
• Experience responding to unemployment claims, workers’ compensation claims, insurance claims, and agency charges;
• Enthusiasm to balance business strategy with legal risk;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey legal advice to internal business stakeholders;
• A collaborative, fast-paced style with the ability to work autonomously.
• An upbeat attitude.

OUR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior in-house experience and/or gig economy clients as outside counsel;
• Experience in the tech industry, particularly the on-demand economy;
• Experience counseling on regulatory compliance;
• Experience advising/counseling on employment matters;
• Experience with privacy and security compliance.

YOUR BENEFITS

Postmates has your back. In our impact-first work environment, we value huge company vision. As you strive to build the future with us, we’ll support you with a competitive salary and equity plan, along with access to our 401k plan and robust benefits including: health benefits, flexible paid time off, parental benefits, and food perks.