General Counsel

The Ward Law Group, PL; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ward Law Group, PL, a leading personal injury firm in Florida, seeks a proactive professional to support the Managing Partner in attorney performance and accountability. You will partner with senior leadership on performance goals, progress, and professional expectations, ensuring clear commitments and follow-up.

You will also advise on employment relations and vendor agreements, review risk, and help lead strategic initiatives such as an MSO transition and potential acquisitions, always

Responsibilities

• Partner with other senior leadership in meetings addressing attorney performance, productivity, case progress, and professional expectations.
• Evaluate explanations for missed goals, distinguish legitimate obstacles from avoidable delays, and ask informed follow-up questions.
• Help establish clear commitments, measurable corrective steps, and appropriate follow-up.
• Bring legal credibility, preparation, and fair judgment to difficult conversations while reinforcing a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Help ensure that performance expectations support quality representation and professional obligations.
• Advise leadership and HR on employee relations, performance management, workplace complaints, investigations, discipline, and separations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements and support clear, consistently applied policies.
• Review and negotiate vendor and service agreements, identifying material obligations, costs, renewal terms, termination rights, and exposure.
• Coordinate specialized outside counsel when needed and manage assignments toward a timely, practical resolution.
• In the rare instances where the firm may have legal exposure, independently investigate issues arising from the firm’s cases that may create legal, ethical, financial, operational, or reputational exposure.
• Review relevant facts, documents, legal authority, deadlines, and the responsible attorney’s proposed approach before escalating an issue to leadership.
• Deliver concise risk assessments explaining the concern, potential consequences, available options, and recommended course of action.
• Work with responsible attorneys to confirm that appropriate steps are being taken and follow corrective actions through completion.
• Support sound case handling while preserving the responsible attorney’s ownership of the matter. This position is advisory and does not ordinarily involve taking over cases or appearing in court.
• Escalate urgent or material concerns promptly, with the best available analysis and a clear plan for resolving remaining questions.
• Help spearhead the legal work associated with a potential management services organization (MSO) transition.
• Coordinate with leadership and outside advisers to assess the proposed structure, identify requirements and risks, prepare agreements, and manage implementation.
• Support potential acquisitions through due diligence, transaction review, negotiation, closing, and integration planning.
• Identify professional responsibility and other regulatory considerations that require specialized advice.

Job description

Join an Award-Winning Personal Injury Law Firm

At The Ward Law Group, our mission is simple:

Changing Lives. One Client at a Time

Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for consecutive years, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal representation while creating an environment where talented professionals can grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact every day.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability culture where every team member is empowered to make informed decisions, continuously improve, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Every role contributes directly to helping injured individuals navigate one of the most challenging times in their lives while supporting the continued growth and success of our firm.

Our Core Values

Faith – We act with integrity, honesty, and purpose in everything we do.

Accountability – We take ownership of our work, our commitments, and the results we deliver.

Leadership – We lead by example, inspire others, embrace continuous improvement, and develop high-performing teams.

Loyalty – We build lasting relationships through trust, respect, and dedication to our clients, teammates, and community.

Service to Our Clients – We are committed to delivering compassionate, responsive, and exceptional service that maximizes every client's opportunity for success.

Service to Our Teammates – We foster a culture of collaboration, respect, support, and shared success where every team member has the opportunity to grow and thrive.

Service to Our Community – We believe in making a positive impact beyond the workplace by serving and strengthening the communities where we live and work.

If you are passionate about helping injured clients, thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, and are committed to delivering exceptional client service while continuously growing your career, we invite you to join The Ward Law Group and help us change lives—one client at a time.

Company Description

Join an Award-Winning Personal Injury Law Firm

At The Ward Law Group, our mission is simple:

Changing Lives. One Client at a Time

Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for consecutive years, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal representation while creating an environment where talented professionals can grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact every day.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability culture where every team member is empowered to make informed decisions, continuously improve, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Every role contributes directly to helping injured individuals navigate one of the most challenging times in their lives while supporting the continued growth and success of our firm.

Our Core Values

Faith – We act with integrity, honesty, and purpose in everything we do.

Accountability – We take ownership of our work, our commitments, and the results we deliver.

Leadership – We lead by example, inspire others, embrace continuous improvement, and develop high-performing teams.

Loyalty – We build lasting relationships through trust, respect, and dedication to our clients, teammates, and community.

Service to Our Clients – We are committed to delivering compassionate, responsive, and exceptional service that maximizes every client's opportunity for success.

Service to Our Teammates – We foster a culture of collaboration, respect, support, and shared success where every team member has the opportunity to grow and thrive.

Service to Our Community – We believe in making a positive impact beyond the workplace by serving and strengthening the communities where we live and work.

If you are passionate about helping injured clients, thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, and are committed to delivering exceptional client service while continuously growing your career, we invite you to join The Ward Law Group and help us change lives—one client at a time.

Job Description

Support the Managing Partner in Attorney Performance and Accountability

• Partner with other senior leadership in meetings addressing attorney performance, productivity, case progress, and professional expectations.
• Evaluate explanations for missed goals, distinguish legitimate obstacles from avoidable delays, and ask informed follow-up questions.
• Help establish clear commitments, measurable corrective steps, and appropriate follow-up.
• Bring legal credibility, preparation, and fair judgment to difficult conversations while reinforcing a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Help ensure that performance expectations support quality representation and professional obligations.

Manage Employment Matters and Vendor Agreements

• Advise leadership and HR on employee relations, performance management, workplace complaints, investigations, discipline, and separations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements and support clear, consistently applied policies.
• Review and negotiate vendor and service agreements, identifying material obligations, costs, renewal terms, termination rights, and exposure.
• Coordinate specialized outside counsel when needed and manage assignments toward a timely, practical resolution.

Assess Case-Related Risk and Exposure to the Firm

• In the rare instances where the firm may have legal exposure, independently investigate issues arising from the firm’s cases that may create legal, ethical, financial, operational, or reputational exposure.
• Review relevant facts, documents, legal authority, deadlines, and the responsible attorney’s proposed approach before escalating an issue to leadership.
• Deliver concise risk assessments explaining the concern, potential consequences, available options, and recommended course of action.
• Work with responsible attorneys to confirm that appropriate steps are being taken and follow corrective actions through completion.
• Support sound case handling while preserving the responsible attorney’s ownership of the matter. This position is advisory and does not ordinarily involve taking over cases or appearing in court.
• Escalate urgent or material concerns promptly, with the best available analysis and a clear plan for resolving remaining questions.

Help Lead an MSO Transition and Support Acquisitions

• Help spearhead the legal work associated with a potential management services organization (MSO) transition.
• Coordinate with leadership and outside advisers to assess the proposed structure, identify requirements and risks, prepare agreements, and manage implementation.
• Support potential acquisitions through due diligence, transaction review, negotiation, closing, and integration planning.
• Identify professional responsibility and other regulatory considerations that require specialized advice.