Corporate Counsel

Location Details: Gurugram (Hybrid)

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time; others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.​

This position may be a hybrid or fully remote position, as decided by your manager. If designated as hybrid, you'll divide your time between working remotely from your home and an office location, so you should live within commuting distance. If designated as remote, you'll be working remotely from your home and may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings. Your hiring manager can share more about this role's hybrid or remote designation.

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GoDaddy seeks an experienced, business-oriented attorney to join its global litigation team, helping to handle its litigation matters in India and other countries.  The role offers significant litigation responsibilities, driving and executing litigation strategy at the case-level and at the portfolio-level while managing outside counsel.  As Corporate Counsel – Litigation, you will be responsible for overseeing a diverse docket of disputes; advising on litigation risks related to emerging legal developments, business decisions, and strategic initiatives; and proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to support business growth.  This position reports to the Sr. Director, Sr. Counsel - Litigation. 

What you'll get to do...

• Serve as an important member of the litigation team assisting on litigation risk across all business areas in India and other countries and providing reasoned and important advice to the Sr. Director, Sr. Counsel – Litigation on litigation trends and issues.
• Help manage GoDaddy's International litigation docket, including selecting and directing external counsel within agreed policies and budget, driving day-to-day strategies on certain matters, and handling matters directly.
• Help to drive risk-mitigation projects to reduce litigation spend.

Your experience should include...

• LL.B. required with 5+ years of litigation experience in private practice and/or an in-house corporate litigation department, directly handling litigation cases.
• Expertise in technology, particularly internet, domain registrar and web hosting industry-related litigation related to Intellectual Property issues such as litigation under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
• Significant litigation experience in Indian courts, including in drafting pleadings and responsive papers as well as in oral advocacy.
• Strong decision-making and business advisory experience with ability to anticipate risks, develop proactive solutions, identify trends, devise scalable solutions to support business growth, and provide clear legal advice to earn trust of business partners.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with highly collaborative approach and ability to influence cross-functional teams across diverse partner groups.
• Strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and manage numerous matters in a fast paced environment while delivering high-quality, business oriented legal solutions.
• Experience with using AI to work more efficiently or eagerness and willingness to use AI.

You might also have...

• LL.M. (or equivalent).
• Experience in a fast-paced, multinational, public technology company.

We've got your back...  We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy's benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. 

About us...  GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. 

At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that's not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That's why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It's the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page.

GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.

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