Bachelor's Degree and JD from an accredited law school
Florida licensed attorney with a minimum of 2 years experience in insurance defense litigation
Member in Good Standing with the Florida Bar
Solid understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
Expert in reading and interpreting contracts and resolving coverage issues
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
Manage an active caseload of 50-85 litigated cases
Attend hearings and depositions
Appear for mediations on behalf of the company
Negotiate settlements
Litigate cases up to and including trial
Handle additional projects as needed by the Legal Department
Benefits
Market Competitive Wages
Professional Development and Educational Assistance Programs
Safe Harbor 401K Plan with Immediate Vesting and Automatic Company Contribution
Paid Time-Off including discretionary PTO and parental leave
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (company paid premiums)
Flexible Spending Accounts with Company Contribution
Health Savings Accounts with Company Contribution
Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
AAA Membership (company paid)
Identity Theft Protection (company paid)
Full Job Description
This is an in-house (remotely domiciled) legal counsel position involving the defense of first-party property lawsuits in Florida.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage an active caseload of 50-85 litigated cases
Attend hearings and depositions
Appear for mediations on behalf of company
Negotiate settlements
Litigate cases up to and including trial
Additional projects and/or responsibilities as needed by the Legal Department
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and JD from an accredited law school
Florida licensed attorney with a minimum of 2 years experience in insurance defense litigation in a law firm or primary P&C carrier
Member in Good Standing with the Florida Bar
Solid understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
Expert in reading and interpreting contracts with the ability to evaluate and resolve coverage issues
Ability to educate claims specialists in complex coverage issues
Extensive experience with motion practice, written discovery, and depositions;
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Extensive experience with complex claims coverage issues
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional organizational skills
Essential Functions
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to reliably attend hearings, depositions, and mediations on-site as needed
Ability to review, understand, draft, and negotiate agreements, contracts, and legal documents
Ability to think critically and conduct in-depth analysis to assess cases and legal risk
Ability to multitask and work a medium to high volume caseload independently
Physical requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms, and drive a vehicle.
Working conditions This job is professional in nature and will involve working remotely and traveling throughout the state to/from hearings, depositions, mediations, etc.
Compensation and Benefits We recognize that talented professionals are attracted to companies that provide a great place to work, combined with a comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits package, along with opportunities for personal growth and job advancement. For this reason we are pleased to provide:
Market Competitive Wages
Prof. Development and Educational Assistance Programs
Safe Harbor 401K Plan with Immediate Vesting and an Automatic Company Contribution
Paid Time-Off (Discretionary, PTO, Parental Leave, and others)
Company Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vison Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (company paid premiums)
Flexible Spending Accounts with Company Contribution
