Liability Staff Counsel Job at Ascendant Insurance Solutions, Coral Gables, FL

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  • Ascendant Insurance Solutions
  • Coral Gables, FL

Job Description

WE ARE SEEKING LOCAL CANDIDATES THAT CAN COMPLY WITH A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE AND ATTEND COURT PROCEEDINGS WITHIN THE TRI-COUNTY AREAS AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

Ascendant Insurance Solutions, a full-service Florida-based licensed Managing General Agency, is seeking a Liability Staff Counsel to join the Legal team. We are a fast-growing, diverse company, offering a complete suite of benefits and competitive compensation packages. We specialize in the placement of business and personal insurance products and program management services with a strategic emphasis on the Hispanic market. Ascendant Commercial Insurance, an affiliated company, has been ranked #12 among the largest Hispanic-owned businesses in South Florida and #53 among the top 100 private companies in the region by the South Florida Business Journal. Ascendant is recognized as the 2nd largest Commercial Auto and 4th largest Workers' Compensation carrier based in Florida. Excellence and professionalism in serving the needs of our agents and insureds is Ascendant’s core operating philosophy.

Ascendant is looking for the next generation of industry professionals. If you’re looking for a company that offers stability, upward mobility, and great benefits with a strong emphasis on values and integrity, then apply today to find out how you can become a dynamic part of the Ascendant's Legal Team.

This position involves an attorney with at least 5-7 years of litigation experience for an in-house counsel position. Trial experience in negligence cases with multiple verdicts and a proven trial record is required. Experience in public transportation and commercial automobile insurance defense is a plus. Attorney expected to defend high-exposure negligence claims for insureds.

The primary job responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, effectively managing all aspects of the litigation case, litigating cases to verdict, and demonstrating superior use of trial skills and techniques. Providing guidance and counsel through effective communication, independently handling a full to moderate caseload with moderate level and complexity from case inception through trial resolution.

Additional Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Demonstrates exceptional legal research and writing skills.
  • Independently drafts pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other file documents.
  • Attends court events, hearings, and other appointments independently.
  • Learns and understands claim customers' expectations and key department business goals and assists them in meeting those goals.
  • Provides recommendations and case analysis to department head on appropriate file handling strategy.
  • Integrates legal support staff into the case handling process.
  • Provide advice and training to claim partners and clients.
  • Create and maintain software documentation.

Requirements/Skills :

  • Must be admitted to the State Bar of Florida & actively licensed to practice law.
  • Must have a Juris Doctor degree.
  • 5-7 years of litigation experience.
  • Extremely detail-oriented, self-motivated, and disciplined.
  • Demonstrated track record of trial skills and techniques.
  • Ability to work in a paperless and virtual environment.

Job Type : Full-time/Permanent Placement

Location: Hybrid Work Schedule / Office located in Coral Gables, Florida.

License: Must be admitted to the State Bar of Florida & actively licensed to practice law. (Required)

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Local area,

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