Overview
This part-time contract role involves providing expert and strategic legal advice to the executive team and management on a wide range of legal matters. The counsel will manage all legal issues within the organization, including acting as the legal representative in litigation and other legal proceedings. This position is remote and requires licensure to practice law in the state of Delaware. Experience with Debt Defense and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, draft, and file various legal pleadings such as answers, motions, oppositions, and other court filings in compliance with Delaware court rules and deadlines.
- Manage and maintain an assigned caseload, ensuring timely handling, proper documentation, and adherence to internal and court-imposed deadlines.
- Conduct monthly reviews of settlements to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with client and organizational objectives.
- Provide legal analysis, knowledge, and practical guidance on case strategy, procedural requirements, and substantive legal issues.
- Perform legal research and stay current on relevant Delaware laws, regulations, and case law.
- Communicate effectively with opposing counsel and litigation staff regarding case status, strategy, and outcomes.
- Ensure all work products meet high standards of quality, professionalism, and ethical compliance under Delaware Bar rules.
- Assist with negotiations and settlement discussions as needed.
- Maintain organized case files and records in accordance with organizational policies.
- Appear at court hearings and other proceedings as needed or when possible.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the Delaware state bar and in good standing to practice law.
- Extensive legal experience, typically 10+ years, with a strong background in corporate law, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven leadership and management experience, especially in leading legal teams and working with senior executives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for advising and interacting with executives, board members, and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex legal issues and provide strategic advice.
- High ethical standards with the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Regularly required to talk or hear.
- Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.