Senior Corporate Legal Assistant

TopDog Law

Senior Corporate Legal Assistant supporting Legal Compliance project management at TopDog Law. Collaborating with General Counsel and managing cross-functional legal initiatives efficiently.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementlegal compliancedue diligenceregulatory filingsdocument preparationworkflow improvementrisk managementschedulingprioritizationoperational efficiency

Soft Skills

organizational skillstimeline managementcommunication skillscollaborationinfluenceindependencejudgmentdiscretionaccountabilityproblem-solving