Toptal · 15 hours ago
Senior Counsel, Litigation
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expToptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on-demand. The Senior Counsel, Litigation will be primarily responsible for various litigation matters including commercial disputes and IP litigation, providing legal guidance and managing risk effectively.
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Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or required skills
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
The ability to assess risk, balance competing interests, and deliver clear, concise, and actionable guidance is critical to success in this role
You will also play a key role in developing, refining, and maintaining internal litigation management processes, guidelines, and best practices
Like all roles within Toptal’s Legal department, it requires collaboration with others across many functional areas, but ultimately will entail hands-on work more than managing the work of others
It is expected that the Senior Counsel, Litigation will cultivate productive relationships with internal and external business partners and foster a customer-centric approach that is simultaneously protective of Toptal’s legal and business interests and reputation
In the first week, expect to:
Onboard and integrate into Toptal and the team
Obtain an understanding of organizational tools and processes
In the first month, expect to:
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
In the first three months, expect to:
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
In the first six months, expect to:
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
In the first year, expect to:
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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