Toptal

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Senior Counsel, Litigation

Full TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2010H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

42 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Professional Certificate5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• This is a fully-remote, senior-level, in-house Legal Counsel position that will be primarily responsible for various litigation matters ranging from extraordinary commercial, tort and IP litigation, to litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business operations, including commercial disputes, customer nonpayment, contractual interpretation and enforcement, and the enforcement of post-termination contractual obligations. • The Senior Counsel, Litigation will have a working familiarity with a variety of litigation matters from IP infringement, violation of contractual agreements, and complex corporate business disputes. • Our ideal candidate has demonstrated experience with corporate litigation and dispute-related matters, either in a law firm and/or in-house setting, with a strong understanding of litigation strategy, risk assessment, and regulatory response. • They have demonstrated experience advising on litigation exposure, working with and managing outside counsel, and partnering with internal stakeholders across the organization in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • The ideal candidate brings excellent legal judgment, strong business acumen, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to navigating small and complex disputes. • After an initial onboarding period, the Senior Counsel, Litigation must operate as a self-starter, applying their expertise to identify, manage, and mitigate legal risk through practical application of Toptal’s policies, processes, and procedures. • You will also play a key role in developing, refining, and maintaining internal litigation management processes, guidelines, and best practices.

Job Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree, LLB, LLM or equivalent is required.
  • Admission to a U.S. State or the District of Columbia bar.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience focused in litigation, ideally some of that experience being in a law firm setting.
  • Ability to assist the General Counsel and other in-house legal team members and external counsel on various litigation matters, including review of discovery productions, legal research, motion practice, and appellate work, as the need may arise.
  • Experience enforcing contractual terms for customer payment obligations and enforcing post-termination contractual obligations of personnel.
  • Excellent customer service (internal and external), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to quickly master and integrate legal, business, technical, and practical analysis.
  • An extremely sharp eye for detail with exceptional business judgment and a knack for coming up with creative solutions.
  • Ability to support and scale in a fast-growing company with a focus on execution.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.

Benefits

  • Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans
  • Basic life insurance coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Access to flexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accounts
  • Access to telehealth virtual doctors
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible paid time off

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