Assistant General Counsel

Who you are

• We’re looking for someone who is energized by that kind of ambiguity: who can construct a novel argument or a case theory nobody else saw, stay clear-headed when a matter is genuinely indeterminate, and write their way to a conclusion — briefs, internal memos, demand letters, whatever the moment calls for — with the kind of clarity and force that changes how people see the case
• Litigation experience
• Substantial experience managing complex litigation at a top-tier law firm or in house — including consumer class actions and government investigations — from case assessment through resolution
• Skilled at developing litigation strategy and managing outside counsel to efficient, well-reasoned outcomes
• Creativity and comfort with ambiguity
• A track record of finding creative, non-obvious solutions to hard legal problems, rather than defaulting to the conventional playbook
• Genuinely comfortable operating without a clear precedent or roadmap — able to make sound judgment calls amid incomplete facts, unsettled law, and competing pressures
• Writing and thinking, at a genuinely high level
• We hire for this specifically: the ability to write — and think — beautifully. Sentences that are clear, economical, and a pleasure to read, in service of an argument that is airtight underneath
• A habit of working out hard problems by writing through them, not just talking around them — the writing is where the thinking gets done, not just where it gets recorded afterward
• Outstanding legal writing — clear, persuasive, and fast — across audiences from opposing counsel and regulators to the Board
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders and simplify complex legal concepts
• Cross-functional influence
• Proven ability to build relationships and operate effectively across a matrixed organization
• Strong track record of handling complex legal issues in a fast-paced, technology-driven company
• 10+ years of combined litigation experience at a law firm, in-house, or both
• Direct experience litigating consumer class actions and/or handling government investigations
• Distinctive litigation abilities:
• The drive to solve novel questions of first impression — problems nobody in the building, and maybe nobody yet, has answered
• The gift for breaking down complex arguments into simple, elegant narratives that persuade without ever feeling dumbed down
• The ability to chart a clear path for the business through thickets of ambiguous laws and regulations
• The instinct to find the argument, the angle, or the case theory that nobody else in the room sees
• The judgment to know which fights are worth having, and the discipline to make that call and live with it
• A reputation as an exceptional legal writer, with work product — briefs, memos, opinions — that speaks for itself and that you're proud to have us read
• Experience in high-growth technology or media companies
• J.D. from a U.S. accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing

What the job involves

• Roku is looking for an Assistant General Counsel, Litigation to join our Legal team
• This role owns Roku’s litigation portfolio outside of intellectual property matters — including consumer class actions, commercial disputes, and government investigations, with a particular focus on privacy-related litigation and related regulatory enforcement actions — across a business that spans hardware, streaming, and one of the fastest-growing advertising platforms in media
• You will manage disputes and government inquiries end-to-end, from first notice through resolution — building the strategy, directing outside counsel, and making the call on when to fight, settle, or escalate
• This role reports to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, Strategic Litigation and IP
• Own Roku’s corporate litigation portfolio outside of intellectual property — including consumer class actions, commercial and contract disputes, and privacy-related claims under laws such as the VPPA, CIPA and other wiretap-style statutes, BIPA, and CCPA — from intake and early case assessment through resolution
• Define case strategy and make recommendations on when to litigate, settle, or escalate, in partnership with the Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel, Legal teammates, and business stakeholders
• Manage government investigations and inquiries — from the FTC, state attorneys general, data protection authorities, and other regulators — spanning privacy, consumer protection, advertising, and related areas
• Coordinate cross-functional responses to regulatory matters, including with Privacy, Security, Communications, and Government Affairs
• Develop novel legal theories and creative litigation strategies for matters that don’t fit a standard playbook, and know when a conventional approach is the right call and when it isn’t
• Operate comfortably amid incomplete facts, unsettled law, and genuine uncertainty — and make sound, well-reasoned judgment calls anyway
• Write the arguments, memos, and correspondence that move a matter forward — clear, persuasive, and built to withstand scrutiny from a judge, a regulator, or Management
• Help build and scale repeatable litigation processes — intake, early case assessment, playbooks, and post-mortems — across the litigation portfolio, consistent with Roku’s broader litigation operating model
• Manage outside counsel relationships and budgets across consumer class actions, government investigations, commercial disputes, and privacy litigation, driving efficient, high-quality outcomes
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Product, Engineering, Ads, Data/Analytics, and Compliance teams on litigation and privacy risk
• Provide clear, decision-ready reporting on litigation exposure, trends, and key matters — including consumer class actions, government investigations, and privacy disputes — to the Deputy General Counsel and senior leadership
• What success looks like
• Litigation across the portfolio — consumer class actions, government investigations, and privacy disputes — is managed with clear strategy, consistency, and discipline
• Novel, first-of-their-kind legal questions get answered with original thinking, not a shrug or a borrowed answer
• Complex arguments reach decision-makers as simple, elegant narratives — never oversimplified, never impossible to follow
• The business has a clear, confident path through ambiguous laws and regulations, even where the law hasn’t caught up yet
• Roku picks its fights deliberately, and stands behind the ones it picks
• Outside counsel spend across the litigation portfolio is efficient, predictable, and aligned to outcomes
• Legal is a trusted, proactive partner to business and functional teams on litigation risk
• Leadership has clear visibility into litigation risk, exposure, and trends across the portfolio

Benefits

• Medical, wellness and financial benefits
• Free snacks and access to the company fitness center
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Work from home opportunities