Senior Litigation Counsel
hace 2 días
City of London
About the Company A global technology and social connectivity organisation is seeking a Senior Litigator to join its London-based legal function. The company develops and operates widely used digital platforms that enable communication, community building, entertainment, and immersive online experiences across multiple markets. Known for its innovative culture, rapid pace of development, and mission to connect people through technology, the organisation handles some of the most complex and high-profile legal issues in the technology sector. This role offers an opportunity to take ownership of substantial, high-impact disputes and provide strategic litigation leadership across the UK, Europe, and international markets. You will partner closely with senior stakeholders across product, engineering, compliance, and public policy teams in a mission-driven, intellectually challenging environment. About the Role • Lead and manage a sophisticated portfolio of litigation and regulatory matters, including complex civil litigation, class actions, IP disputes, platform/content-related matters, consumer claims, and regulatory investigations., • Serve as a senior strategic advisor to leadership teams, shaping litigation strategy, risk posture, and decision-making across multiple business areas., • Oversee and direct external counsel on case strategy, pleadings, evidence management, settlement negotiations, and hearings., • Provide proactive, senior-level legal counsel on new product features, initiatives, and policy changes to minimise future litigation exposure., • Manage responses to regulatory inquiries, enforcement actions, and cross-border data or information requests., • Develop and enhance internal litigation processes, playbooks, and crisis-response frameworks., • Prepare detailed briefings for senior executives on litigation trends, case assessments, and potential business implications., • Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with product, trust & safety, compliance, privacy, engineering, and public policy teams., • Qualified solicitor in the United Kingdom (or another common law jurisdiction)., • 10–15 years of post-qualification experience in litigation, disputes, and/or regulatory investigations., • Extensive experience managing complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes, ideally within technology, media, communications, or similarly regulated sectors., • Training and experience from a top-tier disputes practice (Magic Circle, Silver Circle, or elite litigation practice strongly preferred)., • Deep understanding of civil procedure, regulatory frameworks, and litigation risk in fast-moving innovative industries., • Demonstrated ability to influence and advise senior executives with clarity and commercial judgment., • Exceptional strategic thinking, drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills., • Strong leadership capability, including management of external counsel and mentorship of internal teams., • Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and navigate high-stakes, high-ambiguity scenarios., • Lead high-profile, strategically significant litigation for one of the world’s most influential technology organisations., • Work on novel legal issues involving emerging technologies, AI, online safety, product design, platform governance, and global regulatory change., • Influence company-wide risk strategy at senior-leadership level., • Collaborate with exceptional lawyers, policymakers, and technologists on issues with global impact., • Enjoy a modern, flexible working environment that values autonomy, collaboration, and continuous learning., • Join a mission-driven, future-focused organisation with the resources to tackle some of the most complex disputes in the tech sector.