AVP Litigation, Managing Counsel
AmTrust Group

Job Info

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Overview

Directly reports to the EVP, Litigation Department. Provide management and leadership to the Managing Counsel of each AmTrust staff counsel office, including operations guidance, data metric observations, underscoring focus on staff counsel model objectives and litigation best practices consistent with the best interests of AmTrust insureds. Maintain understanding of AmTrust's mission, vision, and values. Uphold the standards of the AmTrust organization.

Responsibilities

• Deploy data driven management of staff counsel offices to maintain and improve case cycle times, maintain appropriate and efficient case inventories on a per attorney and per staff office basis, and foster strong case closure rates.
• Analyze and assess opportunities for staff counsel growth in existing offices nationwide as well as expansion to build new offices.
• Create and track business goals for each staff counsel office; incorporate new/improved protocols and litigation practices to achieve such business goals.
• Develop and maintain appropriate intelligence sharing among staff counsel offices, including regular training schedules, ensure CLE goals are identified and met.
• Schedule and conduct case strategy consultations and roundtables with the various staff counsel offices to provide collaborative litigation direction and advice for highlighted cases.
• Makes decisions using data and analytics; holds team accountable for same.
• Builds high performing teams by integrating a diversity of skills and personalities and creating a shared purpose and culture of trust and transparency.
• Provides for the effective selection, engagement, development and balanced feedback, including corrective action when needed to team members to improve individual and organizational performance.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
• Develop/maintain strong relationships with customers and business partners.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from accredited law school
• Bar certification/licensing and good standing with appropriate state Bar
• 15 years' experience in litigation leadership roles within insurance company or private practice in a high-volume, nationwide litigation environment

Preferred:

• Multi-office leadership experience
• Corporate experience (insurance defense preferred)

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.

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