Insurance Defense Managing Partner

Overview

Want to learn more about this role and Jobot? Click our Jobot logo and follow our Linked In page!

Florida firm looking to add a managing partner to their Tampa office This Jobot Job is hosted by Sherwin Souzankari

Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the “Easy Apply” button and sending us your resume.

Salary $190,000 – $220,000 per year

Our Tampa office is growing – and with that growth, comes the need for an attorney to manage the office.

• Strong bonus structure
• Excellent Benefits – health, dental, vision, etc
• Health spending account (HSA)
• Opportunity for growth
• Option to work hybrid/remote schedule

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the office, setting goals around revenue, profitability, quality of work, and client service
• Manage and mentor attorneys and professional staff, including performance management, workload balancing, and professional development
• Maintain and grow a personal insurance defense practice, handling a mix of cases such as general liability, auto, premises, construction defect, and related matters
• Take an active role in significant matters, including motion practice, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials as appropriate
• Drive business development efforts, including expanding relationships with existing carrier and TPA clients and cultivating new institutional clients
• Collaborate with firm leadership on budgeting, forecasting, staffing needs, and long-term office growth plans
• Promote a positive, inclusive culture aligned with firm values and focused on collaboration, accountability, and high-quality work product
• Oversee matter staffing, case assignment, and resource allocation to ensure efficient, cost-effective client service
• Monitor key metrics (billable hours, realization, collections, utilization) and implement strategies to improve office performance
• Represent the firm in the local legal and business community through networking, bar activities, and industry events

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and barred in FL
• Substantial experience in insurance defense litigation, including lead responsibility on complex matters and trials
• Prior experience in a leadership role such as partner, practice group leader, supervising attorney, or office head
• Demonstrated success managing and mentoring attorneys and staff
• Proven ability to generate and grow business, with strong relationships among carriers, TPAs, and institutional clients
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills, with strong judgment around risk, settlement, and trial strategy
• Comfort with law firm economics, including budgeting, billing practices, and profitability analysis
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the “Easy Apply” button.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot’s Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here

Want to learn more about this role and Jobot? Click our Jobot logo and follow our Linked In page!