Counsel, Litigation

About the Role

Uber’s Litigation Team handles a broad litigation portfolio, touching on antitrust, marketing, IP, privacy, securities, accessibility, contract, unfair competition, and everything in between.

We are seeking an exceptional, business-oriented attorney to manage an array of complex U.S. corporate litigation and provide legal advice related to all delivery lines of business, including UberEats.

This position will report to a Legal Director and can be based in San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Washington D.C., or New York. This is a great opportunity to join a best-in-class legal department and work on cutting edge issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Manage and lead strategy for a diverse range of corporate litigation matters across the country, in a multitude of practice areas and at various procedural stages (from pre-litigation threats and small claims to class certification, trial/arbitrations, and appeals) for all delivery lines of business
• Take a hands-on approach to all facets of litigation, including fact investigation, drafting and revising legal briefs, responding to discovery requests, preparing witnesses for testimony, and negotiating and drafting settlements
• Bring legal work in-house where possible; supervise all aspects of outside counsel relationships, including staffing, litigation strategy, budgets and invoices, compliance with outside counsel guidelines, and work product
• Craft succinct, practical legal advice to achieve ambitious business goals, including counseling the business on contracts, advertising, trade secret protection, and current/future products
• Identify, review, analyze, and mitigate litigation risks

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5+) years of broad litigation experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
• J.D. and license to practice law in at least one state

Preferred Qualifications

• Team player mentality, including good sense of humor and willingness to pitch in on projects no matter how big or small
• Know-how and self-sufficiency to manage a case through pleadings, motion practice, complex e-discovery, dispute resolution and trial
• Exceptional legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills, including stellar case evaluation abilities and the capacity to oversee a large portfolio of matters
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with leaders in the delivery business
• High ethical, moral and personal values
• Some practical experience with court hearings, depositions, mediations or trials a plus
• Familiarity with eDiscovery issues, including document retention policies and procedures as well as collection, review, and production of documents
• Enthusiastic about Uber!

For Chicago, IL-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$187,000 per year - USD$208,000 per year.

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$208,000 per year - USD$231,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$208,000 per year - USD$231,000 per year.

For Washington, DC-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$208,000 per year - USD$231,000 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits.

Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.