Senior Staff Counsel: Construction Defect / Property Litigation | Remote (Florida)

All Legal Staff, Inc.; Florida; Remote; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

All Legal Staff, Inc. is assisting a leading Southeast insurer by adding a senior Staff Counsel with a focus on construction defect matters in Florida.

The role offers remote work within Florida, direct collaboration with the Managing Trial Attorney, and the ability to defend high-exposure commercial disputes without billable quotas. Qualified candidates will be Florida Bar members in good standing with 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience and a strong construction defect

Qualifications

• Florida Bar member in good standing, residing in Florida.
• 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Strong construction defect background, including knowledge of Chapter 558 pre-suit requirements.
• Will also consider candidates with strong first-party property defense.

Responsibilities

• Defend construction defect claims, including pre-suit notice and opportunity-to-repair matters.
• Manage complex commercial property matters from early evaluation through resolution, with real autonomy over strategy.
• Partner with the Managing Trial Attorney and the insurer's claims professionals.

Skills

Insurance defense litigation

Construction defect background

Written advocacy

Remote work discipline

Education

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Our client serves as primary litigation counsel for an established, financially strong commercial insurer in the Southeast, handling high-exposure, complex disputes across the commercial sector. They're adding a senior Staff Counsel in Florida to take on construction defect matters, working directly with the Managing Trial Attorney.

Company Description

Our client serves as primary litigation counsel for an established, financially strong commercial insurer in the Southeast, handling high-exposure, complex disputes across the commercial sector. They're adding a senior Staff Counsel in Florida to take on construction defect matters, working directly with the Managing Trial Attorney.

Why attorneys make the move

• No billable hours. No time entries, no quotas, no year-end scramble.
• No marketing or business development. One dedicated client, so you practice law instead of chasing it.
• Remote within Florida. Work from your home office, with periodic in-office meetings and events.
• Real quality of life. Predictable hours and a sustainable pace, with the caliber of work you'd expect from a top firm.
• Meaningful work. High-exposure, complex matters for a stable, well-established client, not a rotating cast of small files.
• Direct access to leadership. Collaborate with the Managing Trial Attorney on strategy and case development.

Compensation & benefits

• Base salary of $155,000 - $215,000, depending on experience
• Affordable health insurance for you and/or your family
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Dental and vision coverage
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance

What you'll do

• Defend construction defect claims, including pre-suit notice and opportunity-to-repair matters
• Manage complex commercial property matters from early evaluation through resolution, with real autonomy over strategy
• Partner with the Managing Trial Attorney and the insurer's claims professionals

What we're looking for

• Florida Bar member in good standing, residing in Florida
• 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience
• Strong construction defect background, including working knowledge of Chapter 558 pre-suit requirements
• Will also consider candidates with strong first-party property defense
• Excellent judgment, strong written advocacy, and the self-direction to thrive in a remote setting