Insurance Coverage Attorney / Insurance Defense - General Attorney in Alpharetta, GA

In-House

Alpharetta, GA

Insurance Coverage Attorney / Insurance Defense - General Attorney in Alpharetta, GA

Attorney

10-15 yrs required

No

Managing Counsel

Job Responsibilities

As a Managing Counsel, you will have full responsibility to lead and manage all aspects of a Staff Counsel Office(s) for the company. Your primary duties will include:

- Leading and managing a Staff Counsel law office(s) to ensure a culture of high-quality legal work at a competitive cost while providing exceptional service to clients and the company.
- Managing the office(s) to meet financial expectations and ensuring compliance with Staff Counsel reporting requirements, productivity standards, Code of Conduct, company ethics initiatives, and office best practices.
- Overseeing talent management, including staffing, performance management, engagement, professional development, and compensation.
- Driving and promoting a culture of inclusion, engagement, integrity, and teamwork to achieve successful and cost-effective results.
- Assigning cases and initiatives to Staff Counsel, matching the experience, knowledge, and skill level of attorneys with specialization philosophy and established procedures.
- Setting caseload expectations, ensuring timely and quality completion of case handling guidelines, including initial case analysis, litigation plans, case evaluations, summaries, legal research, pretrial reports, and trial reports.
- Developing and implementing strategies to address identified development opportunities, including training, follow-up, and resolution of issues.
- Maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring excellent service to clients/customers by employing methods and strategies commensurate with high-quality legal and customer services.
- Coordinating with Regional Counsel and peers to promote a high-performance culture throughout the Staff Counsel Program.
- Counseling clients effectively through prompt and appropriate communication, sharing expertise, and legal advice on legal matters and changes in the law.
- Ensuring adherence to high ethical standards of professionalism and integrity.
- Handling an appropriate caseload as determined in consultation with the Regional Counsel.
- Analyzing and utilizing management information to drive performance and execute value proposition strategies, utilizing office resources and technology to assure smooth workflow and cost-effectiveness.
- Partnering with the Claim Department on long-term goals and strategies, case handling oversight, and ad hoc matters as they arise.
- Serving as part of the Staff Counsel Leadership team by providing meaningful and thoughtful input to program-wide initiatives and participating in Regional Reviews and national projects.
- Keeping current on trends and issues affecting the business environment.

Education and Experience Information

- from an accredited law school.
- A minimum of 10 years of successful law practice experience.
- Minimum of 5 years project leadership and/or demonstrated informal or actual management experience.
- Admission to and uninterrupted good standing with a court of competent jurisdiction.
- Active license to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
- Valid driver’s license required depending on the location.

Preferred Experience

- 15 years of prior legal experience preferred.
- 5+ years law office/legal management experience strongly preferred.
- Multi-line experience strongly preferred.
- Jury and/or bench trial experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with a variety of cases including large, multi-party-cases.
- Superior writing skills.
- Strong lawyering skills, including trial skills.
- Strong change leadership skills; ability to describe business rationale for change and gain understanding and adoption across a large and diverse organization.
- Demonstrates personal integrity and adherence to a high degree of professionalism and ethical competency.
- Strong ability to collaborate in a team environment.
- Ability to prepare and present information and advice in a clear, concise, logical, and well-organized manner to various business partners.
- Influential presentation skills that thoroughly demonstrate business acumen.
- Proven ability to influence at all levels and to develop effective strategies and implement/execute those strategies.
- Utilizes and promotes the use of technology, leverages, and maintains a level of proficiency with job-related technologies.
- Demonstrates personal accountability that influences the team to perform similarly.
- Exhibits relentless drive to meet deadlines and expectations.
- Superior business, legal, and financial acumen.
- Encourages constructive problem-solving.
- Continually challenges the status quo.
- Ability to effectively provide direct feedback and manage underperformers.
- Proven change management skills.
- Organizational credibility.
- Focuses on big picture and long-term business and/or product line goals.

Salary Information

The annual base salary range for this position is $165, to $272,. The actual salary will be determined by factors including the scope, complexity, and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards as part of the comprehensive compensation and benefits program.

Additional Benefits

- Health Insurance: Coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including spouses, domestic partners, and children, from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Company matches 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. Eligible for a Pension Plan fully funded by the company.
- Paid Time Off: Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: Includes tools, discounts, and resources to achieve wellness goals and caregiving needs, along with access to free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources.
- Volunteer Encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program to support charitable contributions and volunteer activities.

Employment Practices

The company is an equal opportunity employer. They value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to the organization and recognize the benefits of diversity. Candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. The company reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in the posting.