Manager, Staff Counsel

As a direct report to the California Workers' Compensation Director of Staff Counsel, oversees a team of attorneys, 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.

Provides input. analysis, and direction on complex and wide range of matters, objectively uncovering critical issues and providing key insights for the business unit; directs or champions the development of new or innovative solutions.
1. Provides timely and appropriate legal advice, counsel and leadership to Claims or other executive management on litigation matters.
2. Takes a practical approach to establishing and improving work and litigation initiatives; keeps involved in the day-to-day operations of the law offices unit as required to drive strategy.
3. Focusing on Customers/Business Partners builds relationships and shares learnings and insights with peers across the organization to capitalize on lessons learned and solutions.
4. Fosters collaboration, partnership and communication to achieve department, client and company goals.
5. Guides others in understanding and navigating internal networks and political relationships to drive success.
6. Leads goal setting for the offices in collaboration with peers and other business leaders, aligning with business and litigation strategy.
7. Builds and leads the building of high performing teams by integrating a diversity of skills and personalities and creating a shared purpose and culture of trust and transparency.
8. Provides for the effective selection, engagement, development and balanced feedback, including corrective action when needed to team members to improve individual and organizational performance.
9. Keeps current with market trends and demands.
10. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
11. Manages a reduced caseload.

Required:

• Juris Doctor from Accredited Law School
• State Bar licensed attorney
• 10+ years in practice of law, specifically California Workers' Compensation litigation experience.
• Experienced leader of attorneys
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of litigation strategy and execution for California Workers' Compensation.
• 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:

• California state Bar admittance
• Experience with Legal Case Management system

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.

The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $185,000. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. Base pay offered may vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics. This range may be modified in the future.

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.