Director, Counsel Management

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; North Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is seeking a Director of Counsel Management to oversee all aspects of outside counsel management in a hybrid U.S.-based role. The position requires leading a team of attorneys and staff, coordinating with claims and business units to optimize legal outcomes.

You will negotiate fees, conduct quality assessments, and use spend analytics to drive cost efficiencies while maintaining high-quality representation for policyholders.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active State Bar license.
• Minimum of 7 years in the practice of law.
• At least 5 years of experience in leadership roles supervising attorneys and legal staff.
• Prior experience handling insurance defense litigation for insurance carriers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outside counsel management and spend analytics.
• Negotiate hourly and alternative fee arrangements.
• Manage selection, onboarding, and performance evaluation of counsel.
• Optimize claim outcomes through superior legal representation.
• Administer quality assessments and leverage spend analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Legal writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

State Bar license

Job description

This opportunity was posted more than 30 days ago and no application deadline was provided. You can explore active listings below.

Director, Counsel Management

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Organising Institution / Firm

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

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United States (Hybrid: North Charleston, SC)

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Juris Doctor, State Bar license, 7+ years legal practice, 5+ years leadership experience

Job

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Title: Director, Counsel Management
Category: Jobs
Organiser: AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
Description: AmTrust Financial Services is seeking a Director of Counsel Management to oversee all aspects of outside counsel management. The role is responsible for optimizing claim outcomes, ensuring superior legal representation for policyholders, and managing the end-to-end process for counsel selection, onboarding, and performance evaluation. Key duties include negotiating hourly and alternative fee arrangements, administering quality assessments, and utilizing legal spend analytics to support spend-optimization strategies.
Eligibility:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active State Bar license.
• Minimum of 7 years in the practice of law.
• At least 5 years of experience in leadership roles supervising attorneys and legal staff.
• Prior experience handling insurance defense litigation for insurance carriers.

Deadline: Not specified
Location: United States (Hybrid model, 4 days per week in office)
Fees: None
Contact Information: Not specified