Managing Trial Attorney

About the role

The ideal candidate will have an insurance defense background in Ohio counties (particularly Northern Ohio) with experience in the Cleveland and surrounding area court systems. State and federal courts experience is required, along with prior managing/leadership experience strongly preferred. Proven trial advocacy skills are also required.

Responsibilities

• Implements and leads all aspects of NTD standard methodologies, processes and guidelines, providing training as needed.
• Partners with National Practice Group Associate Vice Presidents on any performance-related matters regarding specialty areas.
• Aids in identifying and sharing opportunities for increasing attorney proficiency in niche and commercial practice areas.
• Maintains and promotes good relationships with clients and claims management.
• May lead attorney, paralegal and/or support staff performance and efficiency for assigned office.
• Reviews and may assign work, monitors quality and efficiency, and is responsible for development, coaching and feedback, training and mentoring individual associates.
• Affirms case performance on open and closed files of direct reports; seeks feedback from claims partners and the office lead MTA (8-2).
• Aids in the preparation of various business reports in order to manage office. Reviews and analyzes trends and recommendations to lead MTA (8-2) regarding short-term and long-term critical business decisions.
• Co-manages and coordinates all administrative functions, including expense management, for the office. Collaborates with business operations to ensure that administration services provided to the office are at acceptable levels.
• Maintains and responds to office growth demands or reductions in workforce, including staffing, physical plan and technology needs. Plans and coordinates projects regarding systems and processes changes.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licenses/Certifications/Designations: Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located.
• Experience: Typically has 10 plus years of relevant civil litigation, trial experience, and jury trial experience as lead counsel preferred. Management experience required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Has expertise in highly complex matters of law. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong negotiation skills. Excellent analytical and legal skills. Creative problem solver, computer savvy with a solid understanding of basic software and use of same. Good time management and organization skills. Comfortable contact with all levels of management. Ability to train trial attorneys, paralegals and support staff. Decision-making ability to set work priorities and make recommendations. Ability to initiate, prioritize and coordinate complex projects and cases. Strong leadership skills, including motivating, influencing and problem solving. Stays in sync with the private practice of law policy and the ethical rules of the state where the position is located.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Effective utilization of case management software.
• Great communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short and long term disability coverage.
• Paid time off with a minimum of 18 days per full calendar year, pro-rated quarterly based on hire date.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Eight hours of Lifetime paid time off.
• Eight hours of Unity Day paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid pension plan.
• Business casual attire.