About the Role
Gopuff is seeking a Senior Counsel, Employment & Litigation to join our Legal team at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth. This role will report to the VP, Legal and have significant exposure to the General Counsel and senior leadership on important, high-impact matters.
The Senior Counsel will take meaningful ownership of the day-to-day management and strategy of the company’s litigation docket and employment counseling, including advising on independent contractor compliance and related workforce issues, while also having the opportunity to work across a range of legal areas, including commercial contracting, product counseling, and other strategic initiatives that support a fast-moving, consumer-facing business.
This is a highly visible role for a self-starter who thrives with autonomy, values real responsibility, and is motivated by the opportunity to meaningfully accelerate professional growth by building the breadth of experience, judgment, and business partnership skills foundational to senior legal leadership roles.
Why This Role
This role offers end-to-end ownership of the litigation function and core employment matters, significant visibility, and exposure to complex and evolving legal issues in a fast-moving business. For the right candidate, it provides an opportunity to accelerate professional growth, develop broad legal judgment, expand into generalist legal areas over time, and make a tangible impact while working alongside a collaborative and high-performing Legal team.
Culture & Team
This is a lean, collaborative Legal team that values ownership, accountability, and sound judgment. Team members are trusted to operate independently, take initiative, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. We work closely together, support one another, and hold ourselves to high standards, with an emphasis on thoughtful execution, clear communication, and professionalism.
This team is built for lawyers who take pride in their work, want to be deeply engaged in the business, and are motivated by responsibility, impact, and continuous growth.