Overview
This fully remote position is for a litigation ethics compliance attorney in a rapidly growing national personal injury law firm. The role focuses on ethics compliance for litigation, including new client intake, conflicts of interest, and compliance across all phases of cases. The attorney will report to the General Counsel and will partner with attorneys and staff across the firm.
Responsibilities
- Perform research, writing, and investigation into legal and ethical compliance issues in partnership with the firm’s General Counsel
- Draft Firm SOPs for ethics compliance across all phases of litigation matters in many states across the U.S., including:
- Client intake
- Pre-litigation phases
- Litigation phases
- 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
- Evaluate conflicts of interest and draft conflict waivers
- Assist in implementing and updating internal compliance policies and protocols
- Provide auditing and high-level case oversight for a large portfolio of cases to ensure compliance and performance
- Advise and audit for litigation ethics compliance across the firm
- Track key case metrics and escalate issues as needed to supervising attorneys and management
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in state of residence, in a major US state
- 4+ years of litigation experience in a prominent law firm
- 2+ years of experience in ethics compliance relating to litigation
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable balancing legal compliance and business interests while working with stakeholders across the firm
- Self-starter who can work effectively in a remote work environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Litigation experience in multiple states, with knowledge of different rules of ethics and rules of civil procedure
- 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
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $137,800 - $221,200, commensurate with experience
- Eligible for performance-based bonus
- Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Location
Fully remote