About The Team

DoorDash’s Employment Litigation team defends the company in single-plaintiff, class, PAGA, arbitration, and agency matters nationwide. We move fast, think strategically, and execute like a trial team. We partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to align litigation strategy with business goals, and we value ownership, clear thinking, and results. 

About The Role

DoorDash is hiring an exceptional Employment Litigation Paralegal to support our employment litigation docket at an exciting time for our rapidly growing business. You will be a part of the Legal team’s Employment Litigation group, and responsible for owning an important docket of litigation. You’ll work closely with our in-house employment litigator and coordinate with outside counsel as needed. You will own day-to-day case management - calendaring, filings, discovery, subpoenas, eDiscovery, witness and deposition prep, hearing/trial/arbitration support - and keep matters moving to smart, timely resolutions. You’ll also maintain our matter management systems, track metrics and deadlines, and drive process improvements that make the team faster and sharper. This role is for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, sweats the details, and takes pride in helping a litigation team win.

This is a remote role based in the San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles areas.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will…

• Be responsible for owning and maintaining the integrity of DoorDash’s employment litigation docket, from case inception to completion
• Provide organized, proactive case management support to both inhouse and outside counsel in all stages of litigation, both administrative and substantive
• Assist with the factual development and analysis of cases, including by partnering with cross-functional teams across the company
• Support an integral part of the discovery process, including but not limited to the collection, retention, and production of documents, drafting written responses to discovery, as well as setting up and maintaining document review platforms
• Draft legal documents, including settlement agreements, document retention notices, pleadings, and response letters
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and follow-up on potential violations of Company policy
• Drive efficiency and consistency in DoorDash’s pre-litigation and litigation processes, with a constant eye toward opportunities for improvement

We’re Excited About You Because…

• You’re self-motivated, thrive working autonomously, have a strong facility for detail, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment
• You have excellent organization, analytical, fact-finding, written, verbal, and negotiation skills 
• You excel at prioritizing a heavy volume of multiple tasks and duties at once, working efficiently and proactively, taking initiative, following through, and meeting important deadlines 
• You understand the litigation cadence from responsive pleadings to motion practice, discovery, arbitration, and trial
• You understand the value of efficiency, and will invest efforts in utilizing AI, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Google Apps Script, and NotebookLM, to drive efficient processes without sacrificing quality
• You have a team player mentality. No job is too big or too small! 
• You are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
• You have 5+ years of relevant experience managing a large docket of litigation matters at a top law firm or inhouse legal department, or similar experience
• You have experience with the various types of employment litigation, preferably in California
• You have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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