Trust & Safety Counsel

A JD from an accredited law school and admission to the bar of a relevant jurisdiction

7+ years of experience as a prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice or at in-house tech legal department (consumer-facing platform preferred) supporting law enforcement and/or supporting law enforcement response operations

Strong knowledge of laws regarding user data disclosure, including the Stored Communications Act, Pen Register Act, Wiretap Act, CLOUD Act.

Experience working on multiple projects to deliver practical advice under pressure and comfort operating within ambiguity, prioritizing, and consistently achieving results

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Expert relationship builder with an attitude of open-mindedness, collaboration, flexibility, empathy, a growth-mindset, kindness, and being humble

Provide legal guidance to our Law Enforcement Engagement and Response (LEER) team relating to user data and content takedown requests from governmental entities.

Engage with law enforcement agencies concerning responses to legal process and proactive disclosures, where appropriate.

Respond to and resolve escalations relating to law enforcement matters generally.

Manage Discord’s response to third-party civil and criminal defense subpoenas.

Develop and improve guidance documents, workflows, training materials, and other resources for use by LEER and other Trust & Safety teams.

Proactively identify areas of risk and compliance gaps in Trust & Safety operations and participate in developing policy, process, and/or product enhancements to address them.