Insurance Defense Lateral Attorney

ThinkingAhead Executive Search; Cleveland (OH); Ibrido; USD 180.000 - 235.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work flexibility

Strong administrative and marketing支持

Collegial, team-oriented culture

Descrizione del lavoro

ThinkingAhead Executive Search is assisting a well-established Ohio law firm in recruiting a Senior Insurance Defense Attorney. This succession-planning opportunity lets the selected candidate gradually transition key client relationships while preparing for a leadership role.

The firm values mentorship and a collaborative, relationship-driven culture, offers hybrid work flexibility, strong administrative and marketing support, and meaningful paths to grow a practice and lead client

Competenze

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active Ohio license or eligibility for admission.
• 8+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Portable book of business is required.
• Ability to independently manage complex litigation matters.
• Excellent writing, advocacy, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills.
• Business development experience or a portable book of business is preferred but not required.

Mansioni

• Handle a broad range of insurance defense litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Manage pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Provide strategic legal counsel and practical solutions to clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional communication and responsiveness.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
• Participate in business development and client relationship initiatives.

Conoscenze

Insurance defense

Litigation leadership

Client relationships

Negotiation

Written advocacy

Formazione

J.D. from an accredited law school

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Insurance Defense Attorney – Practice Succession Opportunity | Ohio

Step into a thriving insurance defense practice with a clear path toward client relationship transition, leadership, and long-term growth.

Our client is a well-established and highly respected Ohio law firm with a longstanding reputation for exceptional client service. The firm is seeking an experienced Senior Insurance Defense Attorney to join its growing practice.

This is a unique succession-planning opportunity to work alongside a highly regarded senior partner who has built a thriving practice over several decades. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gradually transition key client relationships while positioning themselves for a future leadership role within the firm.

The firm offers a collaborative, relationship-driven culture that values mentorship, professional development, and long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of insurance defense litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Manage pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Provide strategic legal counsel and practical solutions to clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional communication and responsiveness.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
• Participate in business development and client relationship initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Ohio license or eligibility for admission.
• 8+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Portable book of business required.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex litigation matters.
• Excellent writing, advocacy, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills.
• Business development experience or a portable book of business preferred, but not required.

Why This Opportunity?

This role is well suited for an experienced litigator who values long-term client relationships, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to join a collegial firm with a clear path toward leadership and practice succession.

The opportunity offers:

• Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Strong administrative and marketing support
• Collegial, team-oriented culture
• Meaningful leadership and practice succession opportunity
• A strong platform to continue growing and ultimately transition a thriving practice

Confidentiality and discretion are assured.