What You’ll Do
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Own and manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for Legal Compliance initiatives, from intake through execution and completion
- Partner closely with the General Counsel to prioritize departmental initiatives and align resources against business needs
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management systems, workflows, and tracking mechanisms for the Legal team
- Coordinate cross-functional legal projects by aligning internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and leadership on timelines, deliverables, and expectations
- Act as the central point of contact for project status, proactively communicating updates, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders
- Manage complex scheduling, prioritization, and bandwidth planning across multiple concurrent legal and compliance initiatives
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions to improve speed, quality, and consistency of legal work
- Support attorneys with key legal initiatives, including due diligence, regulatory filings, and document preparation, as needed
- Ensure critical deadlines are met by tracking milestones, flagging risks early, and driving accountability across stakeholders
- Maintain and organize legal documentation, project records, and compliance materials with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
- Assist in managing relationships and workflows with outside counsel, including coordination of deliverables and timelines
- Build and maintain reporting dashboards or status trackers to provide visibility into legal team performance and project progress
- Contribute to the development of best practices and standard operating procedures within the Legal Compliance function
- Operate as a trusted partner to legal leadership, exercising sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters
- Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, or outcomes—not just following existing playbooks
At TopDog Law, everyone is expected to think critically, communicate clearly, and take ownership of their work.
How This Role Drives the Business
We are looking for a Senior Corporate Legal Assistant to support and coordinate project management for our Legal Compliance Department. This role will act as a force multiplier for the General Counsel, driving execution, prioritization, and coordination across a wide range of legal and compliance initiatives.
You will own the planning and tracking of departmental priorities, ensuring work is executed efficiently, deadlines are met, and stakeholders are aligned. This includes coordinating closely with internal teams, senior leadership, and outside counsel.
While the primary focus is on project management and operations, you will also support attorneys on key initiatives such as due diligence, regulatory filings, and other legal projects as needed.
This role is highly cross-functional and requires strong judgment, organization, and communication skills.
At TopDog Law, everyone is expected to think critically, communicate clearly, and take ownership of their work.
This role is critical to our success because it:
- Directly impacts [clients / revenue / case outcomes / team efficiency]
- Supports speed, quality, and consistency as we scale
- Helps protect and elevate the TopDog Law brand and client experience
- Strengthens the foundation needed to grow responsibly and sustainably
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 6–12 months, success in this role looks like:
- You consistently deliver on commitments with minimal oversight
- You proactively identify issues and propose solutions
- Your work raises the bar for quality, clarity, and follow-through
- You are viewed as a reliable, trusted partner by teammates and leaders
- You contribute positively to team energy, morale, and momentum
Qualifications
Required:
- 10+ years of experience as a corporate legal assistant, paralegal, or in legal operations
- 5+ years of experience managing complex projects or workflows
- Experience supporting senior legal leadership (e.g., General Counsel, Managing Partners)
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize a high volume of concurrent projects
- Strong understanding of legal processes, workflows, and risk considerations
- Exceptional organizational and timeline management skills
- Ability to operate independently and translate high-level direction into structured plans
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
- Bachelor’s degree
Nice to Have:
- Experience in a high-growth or fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira and Ninety EOS
- Project management certification (PMP or similar)
- Based in or able to work within Pacific or Mountain time zones
- Strong communication skills—written and verbal
- Ability to think critically, prioritize effectively, and execute with speed
- Experience in a fast-growing or high-volume environment
- Comfort with ambiguity and evolving systems
- Experience in legal, professional services, or client-centric organizations
About TopDog Law
TopDog Law is a nationally scaling, fully-integrated, personal injury law firm built for impact, excellence, and growth. We own the client experience end-to-end, from marketing and intake through litigation, because we believe how we do the work matters just as much as what we achieve.
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.
Our Story
TopDog Law is not your typical law firm. We believe that world-class marketing, paired with exceptional legal talent and operations, creates better experiences and outcomes for clients and the business alike.
Over the past three years, we’ve grown 2–3x year over year, setting a new standard on the marketing side of the personal injury space and proving what’s possible when strategy, speed, and execution align. Now, we’re applying that same discipline and innovation to law firm operations, case management, and execution as we scale nationally and fully integrate.
We are intentionally building the infrastructure, systems, and teams needed to scale at a national level—without sacrificing quality, culture, or accountability. This is still the early stage of that journey, which means the people who join now have a real opportunity to help shape how the firm operates for years to come.
Who Thrives Here
We don’t hire based on resumes alone. We hire for competence, character, and mindset.
You will thrive at TopDog Law if you:
Embrace Change
- You have a growth mindset and seek continuous improvement
- You welcome feedback and adapt quickly
- You ask “What’s next?” rather than “That’s not my job”
Are Committed to the Organization
- You care deeply about doing great work
- You have your teammates’ backs
- You’re here to build something meaningful and long-lasting
Bring an Upbeat, No-Ego Energy
- You show up positive, professional, and solutions-oriented
- You enjoy the work and respect the people around you
- You leave drama, negativity, and ego at the door
Take Ownership
- You do what you say you’ll do
- You follow through and communicate early when something’s off track
- You treat the business like it’s yours
Fast & Hungry
- You move with urgency and sound judgment
- You prioritize progress over perfection
- You thrive in fast-paced, high-expectation environments
- You seek feedback, stretch assignments, and more responsibility
- You’re motivated by growth, impact, and building something bigger than yourself
Why TopDog Law
- 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
Ready to Build With Us?
If you’re excited by ownership, accountability, growth, and the chance to help build something exceptional from the ground up - we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of TopDog Law.