Lead Staff Counsel

Slide Insurance - Fun. Innovation Driven. Fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology.

At Slide, you will not only be part of a successful team, but you will also be a part of our Slide Vibe/award winning culture where collaboration and innovation are expected, recognized and awarded!

What you will be doing:

• Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Staff Counsel handling first-party property litigation matters.
• Support attorney development through regular coaching, feedback, and performance oversight.
• Ensure attorneys are meeting expectations for professionalism, responsiveness, and case ownership.
• Foster a culture of accountability, preparation, and continuous improvement, as well as executing job responsibilities in accordance with Slide's Core Values and policies.
• Conduct regular file reviews to ensure cases are moving appropriately through discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial readiness benchmarks.
• Identify risk early, escalate exposure concerns, and ensure consistent strategic decision-making.
• Ensure litigation plans are documented, deadlines are met, and claims partners receive timely updates.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Establish legal team metrics, analyze, and report performance results to the Deputy Counsel.
• Train Staff Counsel in compliance with Slide’s guidelines.
• Continuously evaluate, coordinate, and prioritize critical and time sensitive work items for the Legal Department.
• Provide leadership to team members and regularly conduct effective and timely structured Performance Feedback sessions.
• Collaborate with Deputy Counsel to proactively identify process improvement opportunities and implement effective solutions.
• Identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Conduct legal research to stay informed about relevant legal developments.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

What you have:

Education, Experience, and Licensing:

• JD degree from an ABA-approved program required.
• Licensed by the Florida Bar and a member in good standing.
• Minimum 7 years of experience practicing in Florida.
• Minimum 5 years of experience specializing in first-party property defense required.
• Minimum 1 year of leadership experience including setting goals and managing performance.
• First party property jury trial experience through to verdict as second chair.

Qualifications/Skills and Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of case law governing Florida insurance claims.
• A thorough understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Evidence Code, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, and specifically Chapter 624 and Chapter 627 of the Florida Insurance Code.
• A thorough understanding of the Florida Administrative Code.
• A thorough understanding of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, specifically the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage operations effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to analyze legal issues and coach others through doing the same.
• Strong research and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills; ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position.
• Strong and persuasive legal writing skills and oral advocacy skills.
• Personal integrity and adherence to a high degree of professionalism and ethical competency.
• Proficient in MSO/365 applications such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Desire to live Slide’s Core Values.

What Slide offers to you:

The 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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