[Hiring] Litigation Compliance Attorney @TopDog Law

Role Description

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Litigation Ethics Compliance
  • Work directly with the law firm’s general counsel to perform research, writing, and investigation into various legal and ethical compliance issues.
  • Drafting Firm SOPs for ethics compliance for all phases of litigation matters in many states across the U.S., including client intake, pre-litigation phases, litigation phases, and settlement and IOLTA account processes.
  • Draft and revise firm form agreements and documents, including retainer agreements, standard client communications, demands, termination of representation, settlement statements.
  • Evaluating conflicts of interest and drafting waivers for conflicts.
  • Assist in implementing and updating internal compliance policies and protocols.
• Auditing and High-Level Case Oversight
  • Audit and high-level oversight of case handling of large portfolio of cases to assure compliance and performance.
  • Advising and auditing for litigation ethics compliance across the firm.
  • Track key case metrics and escalate issues as needed to supervising attorneys and management.

At TopDog Law, everyone is expected to think critically, communicate clearly, and take ownership of their work.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active license to practice law in state of residence, in a major US state.
• 4+ years of plaintiff-side litigation experience in a prominent law firm.
• 2+ years of experience in ethics compliance relating to litigation.
• Must be highly organized with great attention to detail.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable juggling legal compliance and business interests, working with stakeholders across the firm.
• Self-starter capable of working effectively in a remote work environment.

Requirements

• Litigation experience in multiple states, with knowledge of different rules of ethics and rules of civil procedure, demonstrating a broad scope of knowledge.
• Experience in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and project management software.
• Strong legal analysis skills and relationship management capabilities.
• Business-oriented mindset.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Bar membership in Arizona is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Real growth: As the firm grows, so do opportunities for advancement and leadership.
• High standards, real support: Clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.
• Culture that matters: Trust, respect, speed, and integrity, without sacrificing humanity.
• Meaningful work: Helping people through some of the hardest moments of their lives.

Company Description

TopDog Law is a nationally scaling, fully integrated, personal injury law firm with strong partner relationships across the country. We are building for impact, excellence, and growth.

We are building a high-performance, high-trust, no-ego culture where talented people do meaningful work, grow quickly, and take pride in what they build together. This is not a legacy law firm.

This is a rocket ship, and we’re assembling the team that will take it to the next level.

If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love taking ownership and being held accountable, and want to be part of something you can help shape, not just maintain, you’ll feel right at home here.