AGC, Head of Litigation

The role

You will build and lead the litigation and investigations function. You will serve as the principal legal advisor on disputes and manage litigation strategy, regulatory investigations, and litigation readiness.

What you will do

• Lead litigation and dispute strategy.
• Drive matters from initial assessment through resolution.
• Build the litigation function and establish practical systems.
• Own litigation readiness and discovery.
• Manage subpoenas and other legal demands.
• Lead regulatory investigations and enforcement responses.
• Advise proactively on product and business risk.
• Support sensitive investigations and leadership decisions.
• Build effective cross-functional practices.

Required qualifications

• J.D. and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Ability to satisfy applicable requirements to practice in the role's location.
• 12+ years of relevant litigation experience, combining law-firm practice with in-house experience at a technology company.
• Record of independently leading complex matters and advising business leaders.
• Broad civil litigation experience with command of procedure, discovery, evidence, motion practice, and dispute resolution.
• Experience with technology or intellectual property disputes.
• Experience building and implementing legal systems, workflows, or programs.
• Experience handling government or regulatory investigations, subpoenas, or other investigative demands.
• Excellent legal analysis, writing, and communication skills.
• Technical fluency to understand AI development and deployment.
• Strong business judgment.
• Collaborative, low-ego approach.

Nice to have

• Substantial copyright litigation experience involving software, training data, digital platforms, licensing, or emerging technology.
• Experience establishing or scaling a litigation function at a growing company.
• Experience with open-source software, open-weight models, AI systems, or technically complex discovery.
• Experience coordinating cross-border disputes or investigations and managing counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience developing legal talent, leading teams, or using legal technology to improve matter management and discovery.

Benefits

• Salary and equity
• Stock options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life
• Annual wellness allowance
• Lunch and dinner provided in the office daily
• 22 weeks paid parental leave for all new birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptive and surrogate journeys
• Unlimited paid time off in the U.S.
• 30 days paid time off in the U.K.
• Visa sponsorship support
• Regular off-sites, happy hours, and team celebrations

Before you apply

• This position may require access to technology or source code subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.
• Any offer of employment may be conditioned on the Company's ability to provide access to such technology or source code in compliance with applicable U.S. export control laws.

About the company

Reflection is a research lab making intelligence open and accessible for everyone to use, customize, and build on. They build open models to help shape the future of AI.