J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the New York bar, or eligibility to register as in-house counsel.
3+ years of litigation experience, including employment matters, at a law firm and/or in-house.
Advanced problem-solving skills and excellent judgment.
Ability to balance legal risk mitigation against key business objectives.
Passion for solving legal problems with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.
Clear writer and communicator who can explain legal risk to non-lawyers.
Responsibilities
Proactively identify litigation risks and work across business teams to mitigate them before they escalate.
Oversee day-to-day aspects of litigation, pre-litigation, and other disputes, collaborating with outside counsel.
Partner with the business on government investigations and regulatory inquiries, supporting fact-gathering and responses.
Manage outside counsel day-to-day, including budgets, with guidance from the Deputy General Counsel.
Build and improve scalable processes for handling disputes from intake through resolution.
Support People and business leaders on day-to-day employment matters, escalating complex issues as needed.
Assist with employment-related disputes and pre-litigation matters, including EEOC and state agency charges.
Benefits
Equity stake
Discretionary annual bonus
Flexible work environment, allowing remote work or in-office days
A WFH stipend to support home office setup
Unlimited PTO
Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave
401(k) matching
Student loan matching program
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
Up to $25k towards family building, reproductive health services, and gender-affirming care
$500 per year for wellness expenses
Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical
$360 per quarter to spend on tickets to live events
Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music
Full Job Description
As Counsel, Litigation and Employment, you will help advise SeatGeek's business and internal legal teams to reduce the risk of litigation across the business, and when disputes do arise, you'll help manage them through to resolution. You'll also be a day-to-day partner to our People Team on employment matters, from terminations and leaves to workplace investigations. You'll work alongside senior counsel and outside counsel on a legal team that is still building the playbooks it will scale with, with real ownership from day one. What you'll do
Litigation
Proactively identify litigation risks and work across business teams to mitigate them before they escalate
Oversee day-to-day aspects of litigation, pre-litigation and other disputes (commercial, employment and regulatory) - working with outside counsel on strategy, discovery, depositions, and settlement
Partner with the business on government investigations and regulatory inquiries, supporting fact-gathering, responses, and stakeholder communication
Manage outside counsel day to day, including budgets, with guidance from the Deputy General Counsel
Build and improve scalable processes for how disputes are handled, from intake through resolution
Employment
Support People and business leaders on day-to-day employment matters, including terminations, leaves, accommodations, and performance management, escalating complex issues as needed
Assist with employment-related disputes and pre-litigation matters, including EEOC and state agency charges, administrative proceedings, mediations, and arbitrations
Help draft and update employment policies, codes of conduct, and compliance materials, and stay current on employment law developments that affect the business
Build strong, day-to-day relationships with People leaders as a responsive and reliable point of contact
What you have
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the New York bar, or eligibility to register as in-house counsel
3+ years of litigation experience, including employment matters, at a law firm and/or in-house
Advanced problem-solving skills and excellent judgment - you're able to quickly digest a problem, evaluate solutions, weigh options and recommend a clear path forward
Ability to balance legal risk mitigation against key business objectives and risks
Passion for solving legal problems with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers
Clear writer and communicator who can explain legal risk to non-lawyers
Perks
Equity stake
Discretionary annual bonus
Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you'd like or 100% remotely
A WFH stipend to support your home office setup
Unlimited PTO
Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave
401(k) matching
Student loan matching program
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
Up to $25k towards family building, reproductive health services and Gender-affirming care
$500 per year for wellness expenses
Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical
$360 per quarter to spend on tickets to live events
Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music
The salary range for this role is $151,000 - $218,000 USD. This role is equity eligible. In addition, you may receive a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation packages within that range are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.
About SeatGeek
SeatGeek is a mobile-focused ticket platform that enables users to buy and sell tickets for live events. The company's platform aggregates ticket listings from various sources, including primary ticket providers, secondary ticket marketplaces, and individual sellers, and provides users with a single, easy-to-use interface for finding and purchasing tickets. SeatGeek's platform also includes a suite of tools for event organizers, including ticket scanning and analytics tools. The company has a strong focus on innovation and is committed to using technology to improve the ticket-buying experience for users.
