Lead Staff Counsel

Slide Insurance

$110K — $130K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school and active Florida Bar membership in good standing
  • 8+ years of litigation experience with a focus on insurance and Florida first-party property claims
  • 2+ years of leadership experience with a strong record in mentoring attorneys
  • In-depth knowledge of Florida insurance law and civil procedure
  • Proven ability to manage complex litigation and guide legal strategy
  • Trial experience including jury trial participation; second-chair experience preferred
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with organizational prowess

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Staff Counsel team, providing coaching and performance feedback
  • Collaborate with Claims leadership to align litigation strategies and settlement practices
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex legal matters
  • Monitor litigation performance and case progression across the portfolio
  • Conduct file reviews and guide strategic direction on litigation processes
  • Coordinate with Trial Counsel to prepare matters for trial
  • Provide legal guidance to Claims and recommend strategies to mitigate risks

Benefits

  • Inclusive and collaborative company culture focusing on innovation and teamwork
  • Comprehensive benefits package addressing physical, emotional, financial, social, and professional well-being
  • Monthly contributions to a Lifestyle Spending Account for personalized benefits usage
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
Litigation Leadership
  • Lead and mentor a team of Staff Counsel, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
  • Partner with Claims leadership to align litigation strategy, case evaluation, and settlement practices
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex and high-exposure matters
Portfolio Oversight
  • Monitor litigation performance, exposure trends, and case progression across the team's portfolio
  • Conduct file reviews and provide strategic direction on discovery, mediation, and trial readiness
  • Coordinate with Trial Counsel to ensure matters are appropriately prepared for trial
Collaboration & Risk Management
  • Provide timely legal guidance and recommendations to Claims and business partners
  • Identify litigation risks and recommend strategies to support favorable outcomes
  • Promote compliance with court requirements, ethical obligations, and company litigation standards


What You Bring
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school and active Florida Bar membership in good standing
  • 8+ years of litigation experience, including significant insurance litigation and 5+ years handling Florida first-party property claims
  • 2+ years of leadership experience with a proven track record of mentoring and developing attorneys
  • Strong knowledge of Florida insurance law, civil procedure, evidence rules, and professional responsibility standards
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex litigation, evaluate risk, negotiate effectively, and guide legal strategy
  • Trial experience, including jury trial participation; second-chair trial experience preferred
  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications
  • Commitment to living Slide's Core Values


What Slide Offers To YouThe Slide Vibe - An opportunity to be a part of a fun and innovation-driven culture fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology! Slide offers many opportunities to collaborate and innovate across the company and departments, as well as get to know other Sliders. From coffee chats, to clubs, to social events - we plan it, so all Sliders feel included and Enjoy their Journey.
Benefits - Created using Slider feedback, Slide offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package to cover all aspects of health...Physical, Emotional, Financial, Social and Professional. A Lifestyle Spending Account is set up for each Slider and Slide contributes to it monthly for use on any benefit that individually suits you - Health Your Way!

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