Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Employment

Hybrid

Posted 5 days ago

Legal & Compliance

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The role involves taking ownership of litigation and employment matters, providing senior-level legal guidance, and managing outside counsel and budgets, with mentorship from the VP, Legal.

Eligible from: US only

Job Description

About the Role

Gopuff is looking for a Corporate Counsel to take real ownership of our litigation docket and gig/employment practice, with direct mentorship, high visibility, and the kind of hands-on, senior-level work that fast-tracks your development. Own litigation. Be the go-to on gig/employment. Build a function. Accelerate your career.

Why This Role

Real ownership, direct investment in your development, and the kind of senior-level experience that accelerates your career. In this role, you’ll:

Take on real responsibility for litigation and employment matters from day one
Build the toolkit of a senior legal leader, from strategy and outside counsel management to budget ownership and executive presence, by owning the work, with direct mentorship from the VP, Legal.
Gain significant visibility to the General Counsel and senior leadership on high-impact matters
Access generalist growth opportunities (commercial contracting, product counseling, strategic work) to build broader exposure

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

Litigation Docket

Own the litigation docket (employment, commercial, and other matters) from intake through resolution

Direct outside counsel on strategy, discovery, motion practice, and settlement

Handle appropriate matters in-house

Litigation Portfolio Strategy & Management

Take on strategic and operational management of the litigation function, ensuring matters are appropriately prioritized and resourced

Manage the function strategically: prioritization, outside counsel selection and performance, budgets, and reporting to senior leadership

Employment Counseling & Gig Economy Workforce Matters

Counsel HR and Operations on the full range of employment matters: performance, investigations, terminations, wage-and-hour, accommodations

Become the company expert on independent contractor classification, gig economy workforce issues, and related policy

Broader Legal Work (Generalist Growth Areas)

Support commercial contracting and other business agreements

Provide product and operational counseling on new initiatives and evolving business models

Take ownership of discrete projects in evolving areas of the business

Who You Are

4-6+ years of legal experience, including at least 2 years of hands-on litigation work (discovery, motion practice, outside counsel management)

Litigation experience from a firm, in-house, or government

Employment counseling experience is valued but not required

Experience with independent contractor, gig economy, or worker classification issues is a plus

Exposure to additional practice areas (e.g., commercial contracts, corporate, real estate, product, or regulatory) is a plus

JD from an accredited law school

Admitted and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar

Hybrid position with 3 days in office at our Spring Garden HQ

How You Work

Ownership mentality: you see issues, you handle them

Comfortable operating independently in a lean, fast-moving team

Hard hat and a lunch pail mentality; with ability to think like a GC

Strong judgment and the ability to translate legal risk into business decisions

Compensation

Gopuff pays employees based on market pricing and pay may vary depending on your location. The salary range below reflects what we’d reasonably expect to pay candidates. A candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. Exceptions may be made for exceptional individuals. For additional information on this role’s compensation package, please reach out to the designated recruiter for this role.

This role is eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus and participation in Gopuff’s equity incentive plan.

Base Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000

Benefits Overview

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

HSA or FSA eligibility

Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance

Mental Health Benefits

Fitness Reimbursement Program

25% employee discount & FAM Membership

Flexible PTO

Group Life Insurance

EAP through AllOne Health (formerly Carebridge)

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Posted on: Sep 1, 2026
Job type: Full-time
Location: Philadelphia, PAHybrid

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