gusto
Litigation Counsel
At a Glance
- Location
- Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-03-13T11:02:13-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Legal
- Regulatory
Benefits & Perks
stuff—like payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR—so owners can focus on
Requirements
JD degree and a member of a State bar/active license to practice law.
5+ years of combined legal experience in handling litigation, investigations, and enforcement matters, with experience working in an in-house legal department at a technology company.
Experience interacting with Federal and State regulatory agencies
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Litigation counsel to join the Legal Employment & Litigation team to meet the expanding needs of our company and our customers. In this role, you’ll advise and counsel on a range of litigation, including commercial and consumer disputes, and investigate and respond to regulatory investigations, and third-party audit and information requests. If you thrive in fast paced environments, and excel at finding creative solutions, dreaming big, and executing on complex cross functional projects this role is perfect for you!
Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide range of pre-litigation, litigation and regulatory disputes, including commercial, consumer, and IP disputes and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions
Respond to regulatory agency audits, investigations, and demands for information
Partner with internal teams to conduct-fact finding and draft responses to demand letters and other third-party requests for information
Manage and oversee outside counsel in litigation matters, effectively managing costs
Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks
Team
Gusto’s Legal & Compliance team partners with product teams to enable innovation, facilitate responsible company growth, accelerate the Gusto roadmap, and provide compliant products to our customers, through solution-focused counsel on legal and business risks. We are passionate about using groundbreaking technology and excellent service to elevate the experience of small business owners and their employees. Each team member is a true owner and makes a tremendous impact every day.