Staff Counsel
Safepoint MGA, LLC, Florida, NY, United States
Safepoint Insurance is an admitted Property & Casualty insurance carrier based in Tampa, FL. This is an in-house (remotely domiciled) legal counsel position involving the defense of first‑party property lawsuits in Florida.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage an active caseload of 50-85 litigated cases
Attend hearings and depositions
Appear for mediations on behalf of the company
Negotiate settlements
Litigate cases up to and including trial
Additional projects and/or responsibilities as needed by the Legal Department
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and JD from an accredited law school
Florida licensed attorney with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in insurance defense litigation in a law firm or primary P&C carrier
Member in Good Standing with the Florida Bar
Solid understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
Expert in reading and interpreting contracts with the ability to evaluate and resolve coverage issues
Ability to educate claims specialists in complex coverage issues
Extensive experience with motion practice, written discovery, and depositions
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Extensive experience with complex claims coverage issues
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
Exceptional organizational skills
Essential Functions
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to reliably attend hearings, depositions, and mediations onsite as needed
Ability to review, understand, draft, and negotiate agreements, contracts, and legal documents
Ability to think critically and conduct in‑depth analysis to assess cases and legal risk
Ability to multitask and work a medium to high volume caseload independently
Physical Requirements
Regularly required to talk and hear
Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms, and drive a vehicle
Working Conditions
Professional in nature and will involve working remotely and traveling throughout the state to/from hearings, depositions, mediations, etc.
Compensation and Benefits
Market Competitive Wages
Professional Development and Educational Assistance Programs
Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with Immediate Vesting and an Automatic Company Contribution
Paid Time‑Off (Discretionary, PTO, Parental Leave, and others)
Company Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (company paid premiums)
Flexible Spending Accounts with Company Contribution
Health Savings Accounts with Company Contribution
Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
AAA Membership (company paid)
Identity Theft Protection (company paid)
Other Ancillary Insurance Benefit Programs
and more…
Safepoint Insurance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Safepoint depends solely on your qualifications.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Manage an active caseload of 50-85 litigated cases
Attend hearings and depositions
Appear for mediations on behalf of the company
Negotiate settlements
Litigate cases up to and including trial
Additional projects and/or responsibilities as needed by the Legal Department
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and JD from an accredited law school
Florida licensed attorney with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in insurance defense litigation in a law firm or primary P&C carrier
Member in Good Standing with the Florida Bar
Solid understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
Expert in reading and interpreting contracts with the ability to evaluate and resolve coverage issues
Ability to educate claims specialists in complex coverage issues
Extensive experience with motion practice, written discovery, and depositions
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Extensive experience with complex claims coverage issues
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
Exceptional organizational skills
Essential Functions
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to reliably attend hearings, depositions, and mediations onsite as needed
Ability to review, understand, draft, and negotiate agreements, contracts, and legal documents
Ability to think critically and conduct in‑depth analysis to assess cases and legal risk
Ability to multitask and work a medium to high volume caseload independently
Physical Requirements
Regularly required to talk and hear
Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms, and drive a vehicle
Working Conditions
Professional in nature and will involve working remotely and traveling throughout the state to/from hearings, depositions, mediations, etc.
Compensation and Benefits
Market Competitive Wages
Professional Development and Educational Assistance Programs
Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with Immediate Vesting and an Automatic Company Contribution
Paid Time‑Off (Discretionary, PTO, Parental Leave, and others)
Company Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (company paid premiums)
Flexible Spending Accounts with Company Contribution
Health Savings Accounts with Company Contribution
Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
AAA Membership (company paid)
Identity Theft Protection (company paid)
Other Ancillary Insurance Benefit Programs
and more…
Safepoint Insurance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Safepoint depends solely on your qualifications.
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