Corporate General Counsel

Summary

Join TorkLaw as their Corporate General Counsel, a challenging role requiring a highly motivated individual who thrives under pressure. You will manage various legal matters, including fee disputes, marketing issues, mass tort cases, and employment law advice. The ideal candidate possesses extensive legal experience, strong drafting skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. TorkLaw offers a supportive and fun work environment with competitive benefits, including paid time off, medical insurance, a 401(k) match, and regular firm events. This position is ideal for candidates in CA and IL, with retired judges encouraged to apply. Bilingual skills are preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Licensed and in Good Standing by your State Bar
• JD from an accredited law school
• 15+ years of legal experience
• Proven experience with fee disputes, marketing legal matters, and mass tort cases
• Strong ability to draft/manage C&D letters and conduct business research
• Knowledge of employment law, ethics counsel, compliance regulations, and contract review
• Ability to assist in high-value case sign-ups
• Independent problem-solver with proactive approach

Responsibilities

• Address fee disputes and marketing-related legal matters
• Draft and manage C&D letters
• Conduct business-related research and analysis
• Manage mass tort cases as the Mass Tort Administrator
• Provide employment law advice and guidance
• Offer ethics advice and counsel
• Review contracts for legal and business matters
• Conduct conflict analysis and provide solutions
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Assist in closing high-value case sign-ups, especially major and catastrophic cases

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience as Mass Tort Administrator
• Retired judges encouraged to apply
• Ideal for candidates in CA and IL
• Bilingual

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays annually
• 10 days of paid vacation annually
• 6 days of sick leave annually
• Medical insurance
• 401(k) with 4% fully vested safe-harbor company match
• Regular firm events (happy hours, team building, holiday party, etc)
• Laptops are replaced every 3 years. After 3 years, your work laptop will become your personal laptop