Manager – Staff Counsel

Overview

As a direct report to the Director, provides direction and monitors results of Staff Counsel, establishing long- and short-term business and litigation strategy and plans with the Leadership team.  Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization. 

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong command of applicable law and litigation practices; provides guidance on case strategy and legal issues; ensures quality and consistency of work product.
• Oversees day-to-day litigation activity of assigned team; ensures files are actively managed with clear strategies and timely execution. 
• Provides timely and practical legal advice to Claims and business partners; supports decision-making with clear analysis. 
• Actively engaged in day-to-day operations; ensures workflows and initiatives are executed effectively; supports implementation of office strategy. 
• Reviews case data and performance metrics to inform decisions; provides objective insights into case and team performance. 
• Leads and supervises attorneys and staff; fosters accountability, collaboration, and communication; sets clear expectations. 
• Supports selection, onboarding, and development of team members; provides regular feedback and coaching. 
• Builds strong relationships with Claims, peers, and business partners; shares insights and lessons learned. 
• Supports goal setting aligned to litigation and business strategy; ensures team execution against objectives. 
• Navigates internal networks effectively; supports team in understanding organizational dynamics. 
• Ensures adherence to legal, ethical, and regulatory standards; monitors compliance with litigation guidelines. 
• Maintains awareness of legal, regulatory, and market trends; applies learnings to daily work. 
• Promotes a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability; supports a positive team environment. 
• Participates in departmental initiatives and supports implementation of changes and improvements. 
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.   

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from Accredited Law School 
• State Bar licensed attorney 
• 7+ years in the practice of law, first chair experience litigating insurance-related cases or with Insurance Company in Litigation leadership position 
• Experience supervising attorneys 
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of litigation strategy and execution for multiple lines of insurance 
• Embraces changes; invites feedback related to performance and deals constructively with criticism. 
• Proven track record of earning and keeping the trust of clients and colleagues 
• Persuades and influences within the company by presenting a strong case; explains things clearly, challenges ideas effectively and argues in favor of own point of view.   
• Entrepreneurial spirit and focus on customers as shown though courage to pursue new and unprecedented opportunities.   
• Ability to synthesize and draw conclusions from large amounts of data; translating the data into actions and results. 
• Emotionally intelligent and self-aware 

Preferred:  

• Multi-state Bar admittance 
• Experience with enterprise legal matter management platforms 

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position. AmTrust has the right to revise this job description at any time. 

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.