Remote Litigation Counsel: Disputes & Strategy

SunStrong Management LLC; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) match

Job summary

SunStrong Management is seeking a Litigation Counsel to support its litigation and dispute management function. The role is remote and reports to the Head of Litigation. The ideal candidate will manage a meaningful docket with practical, business‑focused advice and strong organizational skills.

Experience in consumer finance or construction is highly preferred. You will work with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to guide strategy, improve processes, and implement AI‑enabled tools to

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar membership.
• 5+ years of litigation experience with responsibility for disputes and case strategy.
• Experience handling consumer issues and regulator inquiries.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day management of matters through all phases of litigation and arbitration, including early case assessment, fact development, discovery, motion practice, settlement discussions, hearing and trial preparation, and appeals.
• Respond to attorney demand letters, subpoenas, consumer complaints, regulatory inquiries, and government investigations, as appropriate.
• Assess legal and business risk and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice to internal stakeholders.
• Identify recurring dispute themes and work with the Head of Litigation and business teams to help reduce future claims and improve outcomes.
• Support the continued development of scalable litigation management processes and tools.
• Help create and maintain playbooks, templates, workflows, and matter tracking protocols to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Contribute to reporting on litigation exposure, matter status, spend, and trends for internal stakeholders.
• Help improve how disputes and legal risks are tracked, escalated, and communicated internally.
• Translate litigation developments into clear, practical guidance for business stakeholders.
• Help analyze dispute trends and resolution data to support decision-making and resource allocation.
• Support adoption of technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools that improve litigation operations.
• Monitor outside counsel’s performance and help ensure matters are handled efficiently and in line with SunStrong’s objectives.
• Help set expectations regarding strategy, staffing, budgets, reporting, and timelines.
• Review invoices, budgets, and case updates to support effective legal spending management.

Skills

Litigation experience

Regulatory inquiries experience

Dispute management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

SunStrong Management is seeking a Litigation Counsel to support its litigation and dispute management function. The role is remote and reports to the Head of Litigation. The ideal candidate will manage a meaningful docket with practical, business‑focused advice and strong organizational skills.

Experience in consumer finance or construction is highly preferred. You will work with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to guide strategy, improve processes, and implement AI‑enabled tools to