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We are seeking a Vice President, Deputy General Counsel to lead Roku's global strategic litigation and intellectual property function. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for defining litigation strategy, overseeing the Company's full litigation portfolio, and guiding the development and protection of Roku's intellectual property. You will operate at the intersection of legal strategy and business execution—helping leaders make informed, risk-based decisions while ensuring the Company handles disputes with clarity, consistency, and discipline. This role reports to the General Counsel and serves as a key advisor to senior leadership on litigation posture, IP strategy, and legal risk. This role requires a combination of strategic judgment, operational leadership, and business pragmatism, with the ability to build scalable systems and influence outcomes across a complex, fast-moving organization.
Job Responsibility
Global litigation leadership: Own Roku's global litigation portfolio end-to-end, including IP disputes, commercial litigation, regulatory matters, and consumer/class actions
Define and drive litigation strategy, including when to litigate, settle, or escalate matters based on business impact
Litigation strategy and operating model: Build and implement a repeatable litigation operating system, including intake, early case assessment, playbooks, and post-mortems
Establish consistent frameworks for decision-making, prioritization, and risk management
Intellectual property leadership: Oversee Roku's IP portfolio, including patent strategy, prosecution oversight, and alignment with product and business priorities
Guide defensive and offensive IP strategy in partnership with internal teams and external counsel
Outside counsel and cost management: Develop and manage a disciplined outside counsel program, including staffing models, fee structures, and performance expectations
Drive strategic cost control while maintaining high-quality legal outcomes
Cross-functional partnership: Partner with Product, Engineering, Ads, Finance, and executive leadership to proactively reduce legal risk and inform key business decisions
Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for stakeholders
Governance and risk management: Strengthen litigation governance practices, including discovery processes, document retention, and compliance frameworks
Ensure scalable systems are in place to support litigation and regulatory requirements
Executive reporting and insights: Provide clear, decision-ready reporting on litigation exposure, trends, and key matters to executive leadership and the Board
Deliver insights that inform business strategy and risk posture
Team leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing legal team
Build a function that can scale with the business while maintaining focus and efficiency
Requirements
Deep experience managing complex litigation across multiple domains, including IP
Strong understanding of patent litigation, licensing dynamics, and IP strategy
Ability to translate legal risk into business decisions and tradeoffs
Experience advising senior executives in high-stakes situations
Proven ability to build and scale systems, processes, and teams
Strong discipline around prioritization, cost management, and execution
Experience working closely with product, engineering, and commercial teams
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, matrixed environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to simplify complex legal concepts into clear, actionable insights
15+ years of experience leading complex litigation matters
Significant in-house leadership experience (top-tier law firm background is a plus)
Experience managing broad litigation portfolios beyond IP
Strong track record of managing outside counsel and legal budgets at scale
Experience in high-growth technology or media companies
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and operate with sound judgment under pressure
Nice to have
15+ years of experience leading complex litigation matters
Significant in-house leadership experience (top-tier law firm background is a plus)
Experience managing broad litigation portfolios beyond IP
Strong track record of managing outside counsel and legal budgets at scale
Experience in high-growth technology or media companies
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and operate with sound judgment under pressure
What we offer
Health insurance
Equity awards
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Parental leave
Wellness benefits
Paid time off
Global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
Local benefits including healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
Life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)