In-House Settlement Counsel

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $175k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

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⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Singleton

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2005

Empresa de soluciones informáticas

📋 Description

• Oversee and support the firm’s settlement function across all practice areas, serving as a centralized legal resource for settlement-related matters. • Lead, supervise, and mentor the settlement team, including attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, while helping establish clear workflows, roles, and best practices. • Standardize settlement processes firm-wide, including documentation, timelines, approval procedures, and client communication protocols. • Draft, review, and approve settlement agreements, releases, court filings, and related documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable laws and firm standards. • Advise and partner closely with the Settlement Accounting team regarding client trust accounts, IOLTA accounts, settlement funds, disbursements, liens, and distribution procedures. • Oversee compliance with state-specific laws, court rules, and ethical obligations related to settlement funds, client trust accounting, and professional responsibility. • Monitor implementation of settlement terms, including deadlines, required approvals, and fulfillment of contractual and court-ordered obligations. • Serve as a point of contact for attorneys and partners across the firm to provide guidance on settlement strategy, procedures, and risk management. • Communicate clearly and empathetically with clients regarding settlement processes, timelines, and next steps, as needed. • Collaborate with firm leadership to identify opportunities for process improvement, increased efficiency, and the adoption of legal technologies to support settlement operations.

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school. • Active license to practice law in California. • 7+ years of litigation experience, with significant exposure to settlement processes and post-resolution matters. • Experience overseeing or advising on settlement administration, trust accounting, or client fund compliance strongly preferred. • Management or team leadership experience preferred. • Strong working knowledge of professional responsibility rules related to client funds, trust accounts, and settlements. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe; familiarity with legal tools and systems such as ShareFile, PACER, Filevine, Everlaw, Smart Advocate, Lexis, and related platforms. • Highly detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple complex matters under time-sensitive deadlines. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal and procedural issues clearly to both internal teams and clients.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents • $50,000 in life insurance provided at no cost • 401(k) plan with 6% dollar-for-dollar employer match after probationary period • Generous paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or fostering • Dependent care reimbursement up to $3,500/month • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) • Monthly commuter reimbursement up to $100 for public transportation • Home office reimbursement: $150 for a desk, $150 for a chair (one-time) • $25 work-from-home allowance each pay period for hybrid and remote staff • Up to $5,250/year in tuition reimbursement for professional development • State bar and approved professional association dues covered • $30 Grubhub lunch credit every first Friday of the month • Community engagement support: matching donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and encouragement of volunteer time