Managing Attorney (Primarily Home)

This position provides primary legal direction which may include a single office or multiple offices. Acts exclusively as the division's local management representative.

In this primarily field-based role, you will spend 80% of your time (4 days per week) working in the field, directly interacting with customers, Agents, Agency Staff, etc. On occasion you may be asked to travel to an office location for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, trainings, and culture events.

LI-Remote

Position Compensation Range :

147,000.00 - $250,000.00

Pay Rate Type : Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

Manages a team of in-house staff counsel attorneys representing our insures and operating companies in court.

Analyzes litigation risk to the insured and the company, ensuring the deployment of sound litigation strategies on cases.

Creates a collaborative, performance-driven work environment by facilitating and fostering trust, transparency, and inclusion. Works with team members to set clear goals, provide feedback, perform performance assessments, and support on-going development.

Leads with influence and expertise. Actively contributes to division or department leadership team. Communicates and supports organization mission, vision, values, policies, and practices.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

Demonstrated effective leadership skills.

Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.

Demonstrated civil trial experience.

Demonstrated experience dealing with issues related to (i) tort law, (ii) litigation practice, and (iii) property and casualty insurance contracts, law and regulation.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law.

Admitted to the state bar in the state where they are located or (1) admission to the bar within one year of hire for individuals who must pass a bar exam or portions of a bar exam to be admitted or (2) bar admission as soon as practicable but no later than 60 days of hire for individuals with diploma privilege or who are eligible for in-house counsel registration.

Juris Doctor

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

Admission to the bar in Florida with a minimum of five years civil litigation experience and trial experience.

Thorough understanding of all aspects of litigation, including in-depth understanding of medical information, expert discovery, trial preparation, trial strategy, in moderate to high complexity lawsuits.

Proven leadership qualities, such as communication, critical thinking, motivating others, and driving quality with the ability to execute office strategy.

Demonstrated prior or current leadership experience with at least 2 years as a managing attorney.

Licenses

Not Applicable.

Travel Requirements

Up to 50%.

Physical Requirements

Work that primarily involves sitting / standing.

Working Conditions

Not Applicable.

Additional Information :

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Our policy restricts consideration of applicants needing employment sponsorship (visa) to specialty occupations. Sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

LI-MN2

Salary : $147,000 - $250,000