Litigation Counsel

At Underdog, we make sports more fun.

Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days.

We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app. 

Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us.

Winning as an Underdog is more fun.

About the role

As Litigation Counsel, you’ll play a critical role in protecting Underdog’s business and advancing our interests by managing and resolving a broad range of disputes. You will oversee a portfolio of matters spanning personal injury, consumer and commercial disputes, regulatory inquiries, pre-litigation issues, and more.

You’ll be a hands-on strategist who partners with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and insurance carriers to drive aligned and effective resolutions. This role will also help build scalable processes to reduce litigation risk and strengthen Underdog’s legal infrastructure in a fast-moving and highly regulated industry.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage a diverse docket of litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee outside counsel relationships, including staffing, strategy, budgets, and discovery.
• Partner closely with Compliance, Government Affairs, and internal teams to assess and mitigate exposure as well as litigation and regulatory risks.
• Resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively while protecting Underdog’s reputation.
• Establish repeatable processes and operational efficiencies across the litigation function.
• Respond to subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and other third-party requests.
• Anticipate emerging legal risks and prepare the company for evolving challenges.

Who you are

• J.D. from a top-tier law school with active membership in at least one state bar (CA or NY preferred).
• 5+ years of litigation experience at a top law firm and/or in-house, with experience in state and federal courts.
• Familiarity with the tech, gaming, or e-commerce space preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex disputes from strategy through resolution.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on problem solver with sound judgment when navigating novel legal issues.
  
  

Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $200,000 and $260,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.

What we can offer you:

• Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Home office stipend
• A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
• 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents

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This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations.

Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.