Remote Litigation Ethics Counsel

Topdog Law, Llc; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

TopDog Law is a fully remote national personal injury firm seeking a detail-oriented junior to mid-level attorney for its legal and compliance team as a litigation ethics compliance attorney. You will focus on ethics compliance for litigation, including client intake, conflicts of interest, and compliance across all phases of cases.

You will report to the General Counsel and work with attorneys and staff across the firm.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in a major US state.
• 5–10 years of litigation experience at a prominent law firm.
• 2+ years of experience in litigation-related compliance.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of balancing legal compliance with business interests across the firm.
• Self-starter who thrives in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and investigate legal and ethical compliance issues with GC oversight.
• Draft firm SOPs for ethics compliance across litigation phases in many states.
• Draft and revise firm form agreements and documents (retainers, communications, settlements).
• Evaluate conflicts of interest and draft waivers.
• Implement and update internal compliance policies and protocols.
• Audit case handling and provide high-level oversight for a large portfolio.
• Track key case metrics and escalate issues to supervising attorneys.

Skills

Attention to detail

Remote work capability

Strong communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Organized

Stakeholder management

Self-starter

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active license to practice law in state of residence (major US state)

Tools

CRM systems

Project management software

Job description

TopDog Law is a fully remote national personal injury firm seeking a detail-oriented junior to mid-level attorney for its legal and compliance team as a litigation ethics compliance attorney. You will focus on ethics compliance for litigation, including client intake, conflicts of interest, and compliance across all phases of cases.

You will report to the General Counsel and work with attorneys and staff across the firm.