Associate Litigation Counsel

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

We are looking for a motivated and curious, solutions-oriented litigator to join our high-performing and highly collaborative legal department. Our team advises stakeholders across the company to help Checkr reach its business and fairness goals. As Associate Litigation Counsel, you will be a member of the Litigation and Compliance practice group, which works closely with Checkr’s internal teams and external counsel to manage litigation matters and execute litigation strategies in state and federal courts. You will also partner with internal teams to identify potential product or process improvements. 

Responsibilities:

• Participate in managing/executing all aspects of litigation and other matters (e.g., subpoenas, demands) 
• Conduct factual investigation, case analysis, exposure analysis
• Review and revise pleadings and other litigation-related documents (e.g., declarations, motions, settlement agreements)
• Help prepare witnesses for deposition
• Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations
• Conduct legal research as needed
• Maintain case files and matter tracking systems 
• Work with outside counsel to help formulate and execute nuanced litigation strategy 
• Partner with team members and stakeholders to identify and implement product and process improvements
• Develop an understanding of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and similar state laws and how they apply to Checkr products and services
• Build cross-functional relationships to strengthen partnerships across the Company
• Identify and manage techniques to increase the quality and efficiency of legal services 
  
  

What you bring:

• 3+ years of substantive litigation experience
• JD degree and CA bar admission in good standing 
• Interest and enthusiasm towards new technologies, software, and services
• Knowledge of Fair Credit Reporting Act, employment laws, or criminal law is a plus, but not required
• Experience defending clients in highly regulated industries with consumer products and services is a plus, but not required
• You’re an educator – you can break down complicated laws and regulatory frameworks for non-lawyers 
• You’re a skeptic – you’re passionate about understanding how things work, and the first answer you find is rarely enough
• You’re a clear communicator – you give practical advice in a fast-paced environment
• You’re flexible – you’re enthusiastic about learning and working on new subject matters 
• You have a great sense of humor – obviously
  
  

What you’ll get

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
• Flexible PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend
  
  

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. 

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

The base salary range for this role is $157,000 to $185,000 in San Francisco, CA.


Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.   

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.