Catastrophic Legal Specialist

This role is an opportunity to:

• Join a rapidly growing national firm at a formative stage
• Make a visible, measurable impact on a rapidly growing business
• Grow your skills, responsibility, and influence as the firm scales
• Work alongside high-caliber, mission-driven teammates who care deeply about doing great work

We are looking for people who don’t just want a job, they want purpose and impact.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Claims Verification Workup and Case Investigation
• Confirm stated injuries meet catastrophic criteria; manage catastrophic injury verification and declassification in Filevine
• Verify coverage in both disclosure and non-disclosure states; identify all liable parties and carriers; conduct umbrella checks and send excess coverage preservation letters
• For commercial cases: confirm MCS-90 documentation and commercial classification fields in Filevine
• Request police reports; initiate medical records retrieval alongside our dedicated Retrieval team
• Assess whether a life care plan is needed; document lost income and earning potential

Physical Evidence and Expert Coordination

• Arrange vehicle photography and long-term storage; request black box preservation, ELD/driver logs, and dash cam footage on tractor trailer cases
• Send preservation letters to all involved parties; request surveillance footage from nearby cameras
• Coordinate expert engagement as directed
• Investigate potential defendants

Estate and Authority (Wrongful Death)

• Collect funeral expenses and receipts; complete conflict checks; confirm CFA signatory authority
• Connect clients to probate attorneys on contingency; determine if an estate has been established; identify wrongful death beneficiaries

Pre-Litigation Demand Preparation

• Draft and submit demand packages.
• Ensure complete, organized case files are ready at handoff to the Litigation team
• Create tasks for Attorneys at handoff points; ensure all pre-litigation deadlines and documentation requirements are met
• 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.

TopDog Law is a nationally scaling personal injury firm. Our Catastrophic Cases are our most complex matters and we're building a dedicated team to give them the attention they deserve.

The Catastrophic Legal Specialist owns the full pre-litigation lifecycle on catastrophic cases: from case workup and coverage verification through demand preparation. You'll work closely with litigation attorneys and paralegals on our most severely injured clients, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

This role is an opportunity to:

• Join a rapidly growing national firm at a formative stage
• Do high-impact legal work that directly changes clients' lives
• Work alongside top-caliber attorneys on complex, high-value cases
• Grow your skills and influence as the firm scales nationally

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

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

Required:

• 3-7 years of experience in personal injury law with paralegal or case management responsibility
• Experience with pre-litigation workup: coverage verification, medical records retrieval, liability investigation, and demand preparation
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You're comfortable talking to catastrophically injured clients with empathy and professionalism
• Strong critical thinking skills; ability to identify case issues and documentation gaps proactively

Nice to Have:

• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's degree (not required)
• Experience with catastrophic injury case types (TBI, spinal, wrongful death, amputation)
• Familiarity with Filevine, Clio, or SmartAdvocate
• Experience with commercial vehicle or tractor trailer cases
• Bilingual in Spanish (Not required)
• Strong communication skills—written and verbal
• Ability to think critically, prioritize effectively, and execute with speed

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.

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.

We don’t hire based on resumes alone. We hire for competence, character, and mindset.

You will thrive at TopDog Law if you:

• 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”

• You care deeply about doing great work
• You have your teammates’ backs
• You’re here to build something meaningful and long-lasting

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.