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Senior Counsel - Litigation

Chegg, Inc.

Santa Clara, CA

Description:

Chegg is looking for a Senior Counsel - Litigation to join our strong legal team.  This position will report to the Head of Litigation and will support the team on all litigation matters involving Chegg and/or its subsidiaries, both domestic and international.  The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can manage a broad range of litigation matters, can quickly identify and manage risks, and navigate can complex business and legal team demands. This is your opportunity to be part of an exciting company with an amazing culture and a strong and passionate legal team.

In partnership with in-house and outside counsel, the Senior Counsel - Litigation will assist the team in developing and managing the defense of a wide range of litigation matters, ensuring that Chegg’s position is fully, properly, and accurately represented in court, and to internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Counsel - Litigation should be comfortable and have experience handling various types of litigation in different areas of business litigation, including single plaintiff and complex matters, including class actions matters.  Experience in IP litigation is a plus.

The ideal candidate should be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment and must be able to collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including individuals in both legal and business roles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help develop and drive strategy on Chegg’s current and anticipated litigation matters, both domestically and internationally.
• Manage a broad range of litigation matters, from single plaintiff to complex litigation, including matters relating to IP, securities, contract disputes, etc.
• Supervise and manage outside counsel, including actively developing litigation strategy, overseeing litigation matters, and supporting with discovery.
• Attend depositions, mediations, trials, etc. as necessary.
• Maintain communication and compliance with the company’s insurance carriers.
• Build strong and long-term relationships of trust and confidence with stakeholders throughout Chegg.

Ideal Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with single plaintiff and complex litigation; IP litigation experience is a plus.  In-house legal experience is preferred, though not required.
• JD from an accredited U.S. law school and an active member in good standing of a U.S. state bar, and licensed to practice in California or eligible to register in California as in-house/single-client counsel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of effectively working cross-functionally and cross-culturally with partners at all levels.
• Excellent ability to collaborate with, motivate, and engage others.
• Extraordinary analytical ability and advocacy skills.

Why do we exist?

Students are working harder than ever before to stabilize their future. Our recent research study called State of the Student shows that nearly 3 out of 4 students are working to support themselves through college and 1 in 3 students feel pressure to spend more than they can afford. We founded our business on provided affordable textbook rental options to address these issues. Since then, we’ve expanded our offerings to supplement many facets of higher educational learning through Chegg Study, Chegg Math, Chegg Writing, Chegg Internships, Thinkful Online Learning, and more to support students beyond their college experience. These offerings lower financial concerns for students by modernizing their learning experience. We exist so students everywhere have a smarter, faster, more affordable way to student.

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Chegg Corporate Career Page: https://jobs.chegg.com/

Chegg India: http://www.cheggindia.com/

Chegg Israel: http://www.chegg.com/about/working-at-chegg/israel/

Thinkful (a Chegg Online Learning Service): https://www.thinkful.com/about/#careers

 
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Chegg is an equal opportunity employer

About Chegg

Our Vision We strive to improve the overall return on investment in education by helping students learn more in less time and at a lower cost. Values We foster a culture that is consistent with our mission. We bring that integrity to our products, customers, work environment, and the community. People We bring our vision to life by investing in our people. We come together virtually and in our offices around the world to collaborate, innovate, and have fun. History We started our journey as an education technology company focused on affordability and accessibility. Now, we help students in every step of their own journey, from learning to earning. Impact Helping students succeed extends beyond enhancing their academic experience. We aim to make an impact in multiple areas of their lives and in their communities.

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