Toptal · 21 hours ago
Senior Counsel, Litigation - US-Based
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expToptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology, enabling companies to scale their teams on-demand. They are seeking a Senior Counsel, Litigation who will be responsible for managing various litigation matters, including commercial disputes and IP litigation, while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
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Responsibilities
Onboard and integrate into Toptal and the team
Obtain an understanding of organizational tools and processes
Begin to familiarize yourself with our best practices relating to client policies, employer agreements, and our current process on how to handle disputes of all sizes
Begin to take on litigation and dispute cases with increasing levels of responsibility and complexity, with a focus on familiarity with recognizing and implementing Toptal’s best practices and contractual agreements
Develop strong personal relationships with other Legal team members and with external counsel in order to help drive best practices in Toptal’s current litigation and dispute resolution process
Be prepared to lead litigations and disputes, with a focus on resolutions that are in Toptal’s best interest
Assist the General Counsel and external counsel with high profile litigation matters
Provide ongoing advice on day to day litigation matters, while exercising discretion and independent judgment
Be viewed as a go-to expert in the litigation space
Continue to identify areas to improve efficiency and uplevel the speed and efficiency of the litigation and dispute resolution process
Qualification
Required
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
You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do
Benefits
Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans
Basic life insurance coverage and short-term and long-term disability coverage
Access to flexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accounts
Access to telehealth virtual doctors
An employee assistance program
Flexible paid time off
Company
Toptal
Toptal is a network of talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on demand.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-07-01Seed
Leadership Team
Taso Du Val
CEO
Alejandro Rigatuso
Principal Growth Marketing Strategist
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