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Salary:

225000.00 - 325000.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced and strategic attorney to lead Whatnot’s Worldwide litigation, investigations, and regulatory response functions. As Litigation Counsel, you’ll own strategy and execution for all contentious matters — from high-stakes commercial disputes to regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead strategy and oversight for all litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including commercial, IP, consumer, employment, and class action matters
  • Manage and coordinate outside counsel, ensuring alignment with company objectives and cost efficiency
  • Serve as the primary internal advisor on litigation risk, case management, and discovery practices
  • Direct Whatnot’s response to regulatory inquiries and investigations (e.g., FTC, DOJ, SEC, state attorneys general, local regulators)
  • Partner with internal teams to conduct fact-finding, draft responses, and manage deadlines under time-sensitive and high-profile conditions
  • Advise senior leadership on enforcement trends and potential exposure areas
  • Collaborate with Public Policy, Trust & Risk, and Communications to develop scalable processes for responding to regulatory requests and subpoenas
  • Support proactive engagement with regulators and industry associations on emerging marketplace and consumer protection issues
  • Partner with Product, Operations, and Communications to ensure consistent messaging and mitigation of litigation and enforcement risk
  • Provide guidance on new product launches and strategic initiatives with potential litigation or regulatory implications
  • Build and mentor a high-performing team focused on investigations, discovery, and dispute management
  • Drive continuous improvement in how Whatnot handles regulatory responses, investigations, and litigation strategy

Requirements:

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
  • 10+ years of experience handling complex litigation, investigations, and enforcement matters, ideally at a leading law firm and/or technology company
  • Demonstrated success managing external counsel and coordinating across multiple internal stakeholders
  • Substantial experience interfacing with U.S. federal and state regulatory bodies

Nice to have:

  • Experience with marketplace, platform, or e-commerce companies
  • Understanding of consumer protection, competition, privacy, and advertising laws
  • Prior in-house leadership experience building or leading a litigation or regulatory function
  • Strong judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills under pressure
What we offer:
  • Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Work From Home Support
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • Care benefits
  • Monthly allowance for wellness
  • Annual allowance towards Childcare
  • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
  • Retirement
  • 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
  • Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
  • Parental Leave
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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