Remote Insurance Defense Counsel (Florida)

SafePoint Insurance Company; Miami Beach (FL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

FSA with Company Contribution

HSA Contribution

AAA Membership

Identity Theft Protection

Other Insurance Benefits

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Safepoint Insurance is seeking an in-house counsel licensed in Florida to defend first-party property lawsuits. The position is remotely domiciled with travel throughout Florida, handling hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials as part of the Legal Department.

The ideal candidate holds a JD and Florida Bar admission with at least 2 years in insurance defense, strong contractual interpretation skills, and proven negotiation ability. Excellent written and verbal communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and JD from an accredited law school.
• Florida licensed attorney with a minimum of 2 years experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Member in Good Standing with the Florida Bar.
• Strong understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Expert in reading and interpreting contracts and resolving coverage issues.
• Ability to educate claims specialists on complex coverage issues.
• Extensive experience with motion practice, written discovery, and depositions.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Extensive experience with complex claims coverage issues.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload of 50-85 litigated cases.
• Attend hearings and depositions.
• Appear for mediations on behalf of the company.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Litigate cases up to and including trial.
• Take on additional projects and responsibilities as needed by the Legal Department.

Skills

Litigation defense

Contract interpretation

Negotiation

Florida Civil Procedure

Legal research

Communication

Independent work

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Safepoint Insurance is seeking an in-house counsel licensed in Florida to defend first-party property lawsuits. The position is remotely domiciled with travel throughout Florida, handling hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials as part of the Legal Department.

The ideal candidate holds a JD and Florida Bar admission with at least 2 years in insurance defense, strong contractual interpretation skills, and proven negotiation ability. Excellent written and verbal communication are essential.