Job details
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
- Lead trial strategy, courtroom execution, and high-exposure trial advocacy for cases formally designated as trial-set.
- Serve as first-chair trial counsel on cases, with Staff Counsel supporting as second-chair or lead depending on exposure and complexity.
- Partner with Staff Counsel to ensure trial preparation milestones are met, including witness strategy, exhibits, motions in limine, jury instructions, and trial themes.
- Provide mentorship and skill development to Staff Counsel and litigation teams in trial advocacy, preparation standards, and courtroom readiness.
- Establish and reinforce consistent trial readiness benchmarks and escalation protocols across the litigation portfolio.
- Coordinate with Executive Staff counsel and trial paralegals to ensure trial logistics, filings, and materials are complete and timely.
- Participate in post-trial debriefs and institutional learning to improve trial performance, consistency, and risk management across Slide.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
What You Already Have
- JD degree from an ABA-approved program required.
- Licensed by the Florida Bar and a member in good standing.
- Minimum 7 years of experience practicing in Florida.
- Minimum 5 years of experience specializing in first-party property defense required.
- First party property jury trial experience through to verdict as first chair required.
- Exceptional courtroom and trial advocacy skills.
- Extensive knowledge of case law governing Florida insurance claims.
- A thorough understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Evidence Code, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, and specifically Chapter 624 and Chapter 627 of the Florida Insurance Code.
- A thorough understanding of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, specifically the Rules of Professional Conduct.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage operations effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to analyze legal issues and coach others through doing the same.
- Desire to live Slide’s Core Values.
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