Managing Attorney Staff Counsel, General & Auto Liability

Amerisure creates exceptional value for its partners policyholders and employees. As a property and casualty insurance company Amerisures promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses as well as the health and safety of every employee. With an A.M. Best A (Excellent) rating Amerisure serves mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction manufacturing and healthcare. Ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States we proudly manage nearly $1 Billion of Direct Written Premium and maintain $1.21 billion in surplus.

Amerisure is currently recruiting for a Managing Attorney Staff Counsel General & Auto Liability that can do a 3-day hybrid schedule in our Tampa office. The ideal candidate will possess the following skill set.

Summary Statement

This role will lead our Florida auto and general liability defense Staff Counsel operation including people management performance litigation quality and client service. This is a strategic hands-on leadership role responsible for launching the office recruiting and mentoring a litigation team and ensuring best-in-class trial strategy litigation outcomes and client service.

Essential Tasks/Major Duties

• Manage train provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports (trial attorneys paralegals and legal support staff) to ensure productivity efficiency and effectiveness.
• Launch and manage the Florida Staff Counsel office including workflow process and staffing.
• Supervise all phases of litigation (intake strategy pleadings discovery depositions motion practice trial and posttrial followthrough) to ensure (i) strategic alignment (ii) optimal outcomes and (iii) early resolution when appropriate.
• Maintain a reduced caseload of moderately complex matters and take the lead on key depositions settlement discussions etc. as needed.
• Evaluate and monitor staffing levels to maintain appropriate service and litigation management standards.
• Drive attorney performance trial readiness and professional development.

• Design implement and continuously enhance litigation standards file management protocols and team workflows to drive operational excellence ensure compliance and support best-in-class legal outcomes.

• Establish and continuously refine key performance indicators (KPIs)including cycle time resolution rates trial outcomes and litigation coststo drive data-informed decision-making enhance operational efficiency and support strategic objectives through transparent reporting and actionable insights.
• Ensure full compliance with all ethical regulatory and corporate governance requirements.
• Implement systems for consistent reporting quality control and performance feedback.
• Monitor and ensure that claims are adjudicated in accordance with Amerisure claims and litigation management guidelines and quality standards through quality assurance programs including tracking compliance with internal control assessment requirements.
• Collaborate with Claims to develop and implement service strategies that meet or exceed the service levels committed to agents and policyholders.

• Provide guidance on settlement strategy.

• Collaborate closely with Claims on strategy escalation points and settlement objectives.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license and in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• 10 years of civil litigation experience in auto and general liability defense including significant first-chair trial experience.
• 3 years of leadership experience.
• Experience setting up and leading a staff counsel office for an insurer in Florida is required.
• Deep understanding of Florida civil procedure insurance law and defense strategy.
• Experience handling bodily injury litigation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage litigation budgets set legal strategy and deliver business-aligned results.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills; adept at negotiation and courtroom presentation.
• Ability to think strategically with supporting analytical and critical thinking skills including the ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
• Strong leadership capability with experience in building and leading highly successful teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Tech-savvy (Microsoft Office LexisNexis AI workflow creation case-management systems remote tools).
• Maintains independence and ethical clarity.
• Ability to travel overnight and locally up to 20%.

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Just as we are committed to creating exceptional value for our Partners For Success agencies and policyholders Amerisure also remains committed to being an employer of choice. We reinforce this commitment by adhering to an Employee Value Proposition that in part is provided through a competitive total rewards package. This package includes competitive base pay performance-based incentive pay comprehensive health and welfare benefits a 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing and generous paid time off programs. We also offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation and one of Business Insurance magazines Best Places to Work in Insurance we provide a workplace that fosters excellence and professional growth. If you are looking for a collaborative and rewarding career Amerisure is looking for you.

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