Director, Assistant Staff Counsel

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 179,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Professional development

Remote work

Career advancement

Collaborative environment

Job summary

The Ladders is seeking a Director, Assistant Staff Counsel to lead legal and administrative operations across multiple staff counsel offices. The role emphasizes litigation management, office leadership, and compliance oversight, in a remote setup for US-based candidates.

Reporting to senior management, you will partner with attorneys and operations teams to guide case handling, personnel decisions, training, and day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense or personal injury.
• Strong background in liability law.
• Licensed to practice law in relevant jurisdictions with CLE compliance.
• Experience leading and managing legal teams or offices.
• Strong organizational, conflict resolution, and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct legal and administrative activities across multiple staff counsel offices.
• Oversee performance evaluations and personnel decisions for associate attorneys.
• Analyze and implement solutions for complex management problems.
• Provide legal guidance on procedural and technical matters.
• Monitor licensing and continuing education requirements for attorneys.
• Lead training initiatives for management and legal staff.
• Manage office operations, including litigation and arbitration activities.

Skills

Litigation experience

Leadership

Organization

Conflict resolution

Education

Licensed to practice law

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Assistant Staff Counsel to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will oversee the legal and administrative operations of multiple staff counsel offices, with a strong emphasis on litigation management, office leadership, and compliance oversight.

The Director will partner with attorneys, management, and operational teams to support effective case handling, personnel decisions, training, and day-to-day legal operations.

This is an important leadership opportunity for an experienced insurance defense attorney who can bring structure, judgment, and operational discipline to a multi-office legal environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $179,375 – $280,850 annually

Responsibilities

• Direct legal and administrative activities across multiple staff counsel offices
• Oversee performance evaluations and personnel decisions for associate attorneys
• Analyze and implement solutions for complex management problems
• Provide legal guidance on procedural and technical matters
• Monitor compliance with licensing and continuing education requirements for attorneys
• Lead training initiatives for management and legal staff
• Manage office operations, including litigation and arbitration activities

Qualifications

• 12+ years of litigation experience, specifically in insurance defense or personal injury
• Strong background in liability law
• Licensed to practice law in relevant jurisdictions with continued compliance on CLE requirements
• Experience leading and managing legal teams or offices preferred
• Strong organizational, conflict resolution, and multitasking abilities

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and shape legal practices within a well-established organization
• Engagement in strategic planning and operational improvements
• Professional development through ongoing training and legal education support
• Collaborative work environment with a focus on enhancing legal operations
• Potential for career advancement within a large corporation

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.