Managing Attorney

President at Welling Young, LLC, a Risk Management and Insurance Recruiting firm

Position Overview :

The Managing Attorney is responsible for the leadership, supervision, and strategic direction of TPA's Florida-based staff counsel law office, specializing in third party liability defense, with a current focus on construction defect defense. This role involves the management of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, while ensuring the effective and efficient defense of insureds in litigation and pre-litigation matters. The Managing Attorney serves as the primary liaison between the staff counsel office and the company's claims and legal departments. The staff counsel office's exclusive function is to provide high-quality and effective legal services on behalf of businesses insured by TPA's insurance company clients.

Responsibilities :

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, and guidance to all attorneys and staff within the office.
• Oversee hiring, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations for legal and support personnel.
• Foster a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and development.
• Supervise all phases of litigation, including case strategy, motion practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Assign cases to attorneys, monitor workloads, and ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Maintain high standards of legal work product and ensure compliance with applicable ethical and legal requirements.
• Direct and oversee defense of third-party liability claims including those involving general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals.
• Ensure proper handling of multi-party, expert-intensive cases.
• Collaborate with claims leadership to develop litigation strategies.
• Monitor and manage office budgets, staffing levels, and operational resources.
• Track and analyze litigation trends, providing feedback to claims management to improve outcomes and reduce exposure.
• Ensure compliance with Florida's Chapter 558 pre-suit procedures and other construction defect-specific statutory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, Florida legal regulations, and applicable state bar requirements.
• Implement and maintain protocols for case handling, file documentation, and reporting.
• Address and resolve client complaints or issues promptly and professionally.
• Maintain awareness of Florida building codes and relevant case law affecting construction defect litigation.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Staff Counsel office and the company's claims department, corporate legal team, and senior management.

Education, Work Experience, & Knowledge

Skills and Competencies

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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