Trial Staff Counsel

Slide Insurance - Fun. Innovation Driven. Fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology.

At Slide, you will not only be part of a successful team, but you will also be a part of our Slide Vibe/award winning culture where collaboration and innovation are expected, recognized and awarded!

What you will be doing:

• 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 have:

Education, Experience, and Licensing:

• 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 .

Qualifications/Skills and Competencies

• 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.
• Strong communication skills; ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position.
• Strong and persuasive legal writing skills and oral advocacy skills.
• Personal integrity and adherence to a high degree of professionalism and ethical competency.
• Proficient in MSO/365 applications such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Desire to live Slide’s Core Values.

What Slide offers to you:

The Slide Vibe - An opportunity to be a part of a fun and innovation-driven culture fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology!  Slide offers many opportunities to collaborate and innovate across the company and departments, as well as get to know other Sliders. From coffee chats, to clubs, to social events - we plan it, so all Sliders feel included and Enjoy their Journey.

Benefits - Created using Slider feedback, Slide offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package to cover all aspects of health...Physical, Emotional, Financial, Social and Professional.  A Lifestyle Spending Account is set up for each Slider and Slide contributes to it monthly for use on any benefit that individually suits you - Health Your Way!

 

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