Role in brief
Block is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel to manage complex legal challenges, including litigation and regulatory enforcement. This role involves advising leadership on risk, collaborating with internal teams, and overseeing external counsel. Candidates with a strong background in class actions, commercial disputes, privacy, or financial regulatory enforcement, and an interest in AI-driven legal tools, should consider applying.
About the role
This role involves leading the strategy for significant litigation and regulatory enforcement matters from their initial stages through to resolution. The Senior Litigation Counsel will provide guidance to senior leadership on legal risks, emerging enforcement trends, and their potential impact on business operations, particularly within the fintech, payments, and data use sectors. A key aspect of the position is managing and collaborating with outside counsel to ensure effective and high-quality outcomes.
The counsel will be directly involved in critical aspects of legal matters, including developing legal strategies, managing discovery processes, and preparing key filings. This includes handling complex disputes such as class actions, commercial litigation, privacy concerns, and consumer protection issues. Success in this role means proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks by working closely with various internal teams, aligning legal strategies with business priorities.
Collaboration is central to this position, requiring close coordination with other legal teams, including Policy, Product, Regulatory, and Corporate, to ensure consistent risk assessment and strategic alignment. Additionally, the Senior Litigation Counsel will work cross-functionally with departments like Engineering, Compliance, and Risk to address potential issues before they escalate. An interest in leveraging AI tools for litigation management and discovery is also noted as beneficial.
The annual salary for this position ranges from $276,800 to $415,200.
Skills that matter here
- litigation experience: The role requires over 10 years of experience in leading complex litigation or regulatory enforcement matters, ideally at a law firm, government agency, or in-house.
- J.D. and active bar membership: These are foundational requirements for practicing law and essential for this legal counsel position.
- class actions: Expertise in managing and resolving complex class action lawsuits is a key responsibility.
- commercial litigation: The counsel will handle commercial disputes, providing strategic guidance and managing related legal processes.
- privacy: Experience with privacy-related legal issues is necessary, as the role involves addressing disputes in this area.
- financial regulatory enforcement: Expertise in financial regulatory enforcement matters is important, especially given Block's industry focus.
Who this role suits
- A legal professional with over a decade of experience leading complex litigation or regulatory enforcement matters.
- Someone who can translate intricate legal risks into clear, actionable business guidance for senior leadership.
- An individual adept at fostering strong collaborations across diverse legal and business functions.
- A candidate who is interested in leveraging AI-driven tools to enhance legal workflows and litigation management.
From the employer
You Will
- Lead strategy for significant litigation and regulatory enforcement matters from pre-litigation through resolution
- Advise senior leadership on legal risk, enforcement trends, and business impact, particularly in areas affecting fintech, payments, and data use
- Manage and partner closely with outside counsel to drive high-quality, efficient outcomes
- Personally engage on critical aspects of matters, including legal strategy, discovery, and key filings
- Handle complex disputes across areas such as class actions, commercial litigation, privacy, and consumer protection
- Work exceptionally closely with other Counsel teams—including Policy, Product, Regulatory, and Corporate—to align on risk and strategy
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Engineering, Compliance, and Risk to proactively identify and mitigate issues, consistent with business priorities
You Have
- J.D. and active bar membership
- 10+ years of litigation experience at a leading law firm, government agency, or in-house
- Experience leading complex litigation and/or regulatory enforcement matters; bonus for deep securities litigation experience
- Expertise in areas such as class actions, commercial disputes, privacy, and/or financial regulatory enforcement issues
- Experience in litigation for a public company, including financial reporting, audit, and governance obligations
- Strong judgment and the ability to translate legal risk into practical business guidance
- Exceptional collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively across legal disciplines and cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- AI-first perspective, with interest in building and leveraging AI-driven tools for litigation management, discovery, and related workflows.
What We Offer
- Remote work
- Medical insurance
- Flexible time off
- Retirement savings plans
- Modern family planning
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this position?
This is a fully remote position, allowing for work from various locations.
What level of seniority is expected for this role?
This is a senior-level position, requiring extensive experience in litigation.
What specific legal experience is required?
Candidates need a J.D. and active bar membership, along with 10+ years of litigation experience, particularly in complex litigation, regulatory enforcement, class actions, commercial disputes, privacy, or financial regulatory issues.