Partner - General Liability - Insurance Defense

# Full-Time Partner

## Description

The Partner plays a key leadership role in both the legal and business functions of the firm, managing complex cases while supervising teams, guiding attorneys, and coordinating operational needs. This includes advising, representing us in court and administrative proceedings, and shaping strategy based on an understanding of relevant laws and regulations. Partners also contribute to hiring, budgeting, compliance, and the overall growth and direction of the firm.

## Primary Job Duties

- Advise us on business transactions, claim liability, the advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, and our legal rights and obligations.
- Independently manage cases from start to finish: pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, mediation, and trial preparation, including supervision of associates and staff members.
- Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
- Analyze and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations to determine probable case outcomes.
- Represent us in court or before government agencies and present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
- Gather evidence to formulate defenses or initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases.
- Conduct extensive legal research and draft substantial briefs, memoranda, pleadings, and appellate briefs.
- Manage deadlines and assignments with a high level of ownership and independence.
- Meet the annual billable requirement of 1,950 hours.

## Key Competencies

- **Communicating** – We provide information to others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous manner. We ensure that recipients clearly understand our messages and actively listen to, receive, and understand information conveyed by others.
- **Conflict Management** – We address problems openly and objectively, bringing substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open with the intention of resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner.
- **Service Focus** – We place great emphasis on building and maintaining strong relationships by ensuring the highest value of service is consistently provided and by delivering on our commitments.
- **Planning & Priority Setting** – We identify priorities and develop detailed action plans that include objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and Firm requirements.

## Requirements

- 10+ years of experience in general liability/insurance defense.
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Admitted in [State] (admission in other states is a plus).
- Experience participating in negotiations and mediations.
- Superior analytical, research, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.