Senior Counsel, Litigation Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Senior Counsel, Litigation (R26654)
Department
Legal & Compliance
Location
Cary, United States
Product
Corporate
Company
Epic Games
Requisition ID
R26654
WHAT

MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
LEGAL
What We Do
Epic’s multi-specialized team of attorneys and legal professionals partner across our organization to provide legal solutions as well as consult and inform on the products we build and games we develop.
What You’ll Do
As Litigation Senior Counsel at Epic Games, you will provide legal support globally to a dynamic, fast-paced video game and software development company. This includes managing all aspects of legal disputes and litigation including outside counsel, factual investigation and discovery, motions practice and leading trial teams.
In this role, you will
Shape, inform, and implement multifaceted litigation strategies across various subject matters to advance and protect company priorities
Manage and help run all aspects of litigation matters, including e-discovery; fact-finding and analysis; witness preparation; motion practice; as well as arbitration and trial preparation and presentation
Lead outside counsel to ensure litigation strategy alignment with Epic principles
Frequently collaborate with cross-functional legal and business teams to practically balance legal risk with business needs, advise and support company objectives
Identify opportunities for improving internal litigation processes and implement solutions
Strategize, coordinate, and manage all aspects of pre-litigation matters
What we’re looking for
8+ years of litigation experience, preferably with some in-house experience
Intellectual curiosity and strategic, proactive decisionmaking
Interest in working in a fast-paced environment where no day is like another
Willingness to engage in new and unfamiliar tasks with minimal oversight
Ability to effectively prioritize and balance multiple tasks and responsibilities
Effective and direct communicator who is experienced and interested in working in a collaborative environment
Familiarity with the US litigation process (international experience a plus)
Detail oriented and driven to provide high-quality work

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS

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EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.