Trial Staff Counsel

What you will be doing:

• Lead trial strategy, courtroom execution, and high-exposure trial advocacy for cases formally designated as trial-set.
• Serve as first-chair trial counsel on cases, with Staff Counsel supporting as second-chair or lead depending on exposure and complexity.
• Partner with Staff Counsel to ensure trial preparation milestones are met, including witness strategy, exhibits, motions in limine, jury instructions, and trial themes.
• Provide mentorship and skill development to Staff Counsel and litigation teams in trial advocacy, preparation standards, and courtroom readiness.
• Establish and reinforce consistent trial readiness benchmarks and escalation protocols across the litigation portfolio.
• Coordinate with Executive Staff counsel and trial paralegals to ensure trial logistics, filings, and materials are complete and timely.
• Participate in post-trial debriefs and institutional learning to improve trial performance, consistency, and risk management across Slide.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

What you have:

Education, Experience, and Licensing:

• JD degree from an ABA-approved program required.
• Licensed by the Florida Bar and a member in good standing.
• Minimum 7 years of experience practicing in Florida.
• Minimum 5 years of experience specializing in first-party property defense required.
• First party property jury trial experience through to verdict as first chair required .

Qualifications/Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional courtroom and trial advocacy skills.
• Extensive knowledge of case law governing Florida insurance claims.
• A thorough understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Evidence Code, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, and specifically Chapter 624 and Chapter 627 of the Florida Insurance Code.
• A thorough understanding of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, specifically the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage operations effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to analyze legal issues and coach others through doing the same.
• Strong communication skills; ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position.
• Strong and persuasive legal writing skills and oral advocacy skills.
• Personal integrity and adherence to a high degree of professionalism and ethical competency.
• Proficient in MSO/365 applications such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Desire to live Slide’s Core Values.