Senior Counsel, Vox Media
Litigation
$159-175k
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Independent media company
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Independent media company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$159-175k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape the future of the media industry.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have significant experience handling complex disputes and will bring strong e-discovery, project management, and communication skills to our Legal & Business Affairs Team
- We are seeking someone who can quickly understand the company’s business needs, work with stakeholders, and align with the company’s risk tolerance
- Successful candidates have the ability to exercise sound judgment, drive favorable outcomes, and demonstrate strong negotiation skills when engaging with opposing parties
- JD from accredited law school and licensed to practice law and in good standing
- At least 4 years of relevant experience with prior law firm experience and at least two years of experience in an in-house role
- Experience handling copyright claims
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
- Strategic and critical thinker with the ability to collaborate with clients across the company
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong attention to detail
- You bring a sense of curiosity to your work and are a creative problem solver with good judgment
- Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment
- Resourceful and proactive, with a strong ability to balance legal risk with practical business needs
- An ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple high priority projects and deadlines
What the job involves
- Vox Media’s Legal and Business Affairs team is a dynamic and integral part of Vox Media, supporting the company in all areas of business, content creation, and compliance
- We’re seeking an experienced Senior Counsel, focused on litigation and disputes, to join our highly motivated team
- The primary function of this role involves handling the company’s disputes and claims, which include copyright, defamation, privacy, commercial claims, and third-party subpoenas as well as supervising outside counsel for litigation matters
- This position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel and will collaborate with others on the team, including our Rights & Licensing team
- Oversee and handle a wide range of claims and disputes, including defamation, copyright, trademark, privacy, employment, and commercial matters
- Lead the Company’s response to copyright and other pre-litigation disputes including: coordinating internal fact-gathering, researching relevant law, and negotiating and reviewing settlement agreements
- Manage outside counsel, including review of pleadings and other drafts, in active litigation and other matters, ensuring efficient and strategic case handling consistent with business and reputational priorities
- Lead e-discovery and document preservation processes, including issuance of legal holds and document collection
- Develop and refine existing workflows for preservation and production from Gmail, Slack, Google Drive, and other platforms, working closely with our IT and other teams to ensure compliance
- Respond to subpoenas and other third-party legal processes, including evaluating scope and appropriateness of service, coordinating fact gathering and document collection, and ensuring timely and appropriate responses and defenses
- Coordinate with insurance brokers and carriers to submit claims, respond to adjusters, and ensure appropriate coverage
- Research and monitor developments in relevant laws and develop and implement internal practices and policies to achieve compliance with applicable laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels
- Assist with other legal matters or projects as needs arise
- Work closely with editorial, HR, finance, operations, and executive teams to mitigate legal risks and develop proactive solutions
Our take
Whilst magazines and newspapers are not as popular as they once were, digital journalism is alive and well. However, many people feel that digital content is becoming less natural and informative, and instead has become focused on sensationalism and ‘click-bait’ as a means of advertising.
Vox Media publishes media across various digital platforms, focussing on providing insightful and informative journalism through storytelling, commentary, and cultural conversation. Whilst the company's editorial networks are meant for entertainment purposes, they do this through a means that increases awareness and interest of affiliate brands. Generally, their digital content aims to lead readers to subscribe to a podcast, click a link, or purchase a product.
Marketing through digital publishing is nothing new, but Vox Media has approached this with an interesting perspective by focussing on producing content that inspires a reader to follow up on a brand, as opposed to being suggested to do so. This helps the content remain natural and legitimate, as opposed to feeling spammy and pushy. With numerous acquisitions at its back, and a recent and substantial investment in the company, Vox Media will continue scaling its existing brands and operations, as well as securing the resources to continue its ascent into the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Aug 2015
$200m
SERIES F
Dec 2014
$46.5m
SERIES E
Total funding: $307.7m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive and inclusive physical and mental healthcare
- 401k program for eligible employees
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee-assistance programs
- Flexible arrangements depending on job responsibilities
- Generous paid time off
- Expansive parental leave
Company HQ
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
Leadership
Jim Bankoff
(Chairman & CEO)Jim served as President of Netscape for 2 years before joining Aol as President in 2000. They left after over 6 years to serve as Senior Advisor of Providence Equity Partners and co-found Vox Media in August 2008.
Trei Brundrett
(Senior Advisor)Trei studied at the University of North Carolina before working in Directorship at OzSearch, Mediatruck, Oak Sanderson, and Forward Together. They co-founded Vox Media in 2008, serving since 2017 as COO.
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