Staff Attorney

NACBA; Ormond Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness center

Complimentary lunches

Walking trail

Team member events

Professional development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Security First is seeking an experienced Staff Attorney to join our litigation team in Florida. The role focuses on first-party property matters, managing a caseload from filing through disposition, including trials and settlements.

You will conduct research, write legal analyses, depose witnesses, and collaborate with internal stakeholders. A JD from an accredited school and several years of trial experience are preferred, with hybrid onsite/remote work after probation.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• One to Five years of first party property experience including trial experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
• Five+ years of first party property experience with demonstrated trial ability (senior).
• First or Second chair trial experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Company in moderate-risk litigation matters, including trials, hearings, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Review, evaluate, and manage assigned cases and lawsuits from inception through resolution.
• Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on claims, litigation exposure, and case outcomes.
• Develop and execute litigation plans in collaboration with Litigation Examiners/Specialists.
• Conduct depositions, manage discovery, prepare motions, and handle all aspects of court proceedings.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate settlement opportunities within authorized authority levels.
• Analyze complex legal issues, assess risks and costs, and develop effective solutions and recommendations.
• Lead, mentor, and oversee staff performance, workload management, and operational results.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, implement best practices, and support reporting and trend analysis activities.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, deliver customer service, support catastrophe response, and adhere to onsite/hybrid work requirements.

Skills

Litigation management

Legal research

Deposition skills

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Job description

Security First Managers is looking for an experienced first party property Staff Attorney. Successful candidates will use knowledge and skills learned in traditional legal fields to settle legal disputes that arise from claims and are responsible for conducting research, analysis and writing about complex legal issues as part of the Security First litigation team. The selected candidate will manage a caseload of litigated files.

Essential Job Functions

• Represent the Company in moderate-risk litigation matters, including trials, hearings, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Review, evaluate, and manage assigned cases and lawsuits from inception through resolution.
• Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on claims, litigation exposure, and case outcomes.
• Develop and execute litigation plans in collaboration with Litigation Examiners/Specialists.
• Conduct depositions, manage discovery, prepare motions, and handle all aspects of court proceedings.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate settlement opportunities within authorized authority levels.
• Analyze complex legal issues, assess risks and costs, and develop effective solutions and recommendations.
• Lead, mentor, and oversee staff performance, workload management, and operational results.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, implement best practices, and support reporting and trend analysis activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, deliver exceptional customer service, support catastrophe response efforts as needed, and adhere to onsite/hybrid work requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We're serious about our work but we also believe work should be enjoyable.

Our offices were designed with our team members in mind and includes:

State-of-the-art fitness center
Complimentary chef-prepared lunches monthly
Beautiful walking trail around our offices
Team Member appreciation events throughout the year
Food truck events featuring local favorites
Professional development, mentoring, and continuing education
Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), and more
At Security First, you'll find a collaborative culture where people genuinely enjoy working together and where your expertise is valued.

Hybrid requirements:

three days onsite with two remote days per week after probationary period.

Minimum Requirements:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
One (1) to Five (5) years of first party property experience including trial experience
OR an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Senior Staff Attorney Minimum Requirements:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
Five+ years of first party property experience
Demonstrated trial ability
First or Second chair trial experience
OR an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience