Jimerson Birr · 3 hours ago
Litigation Team Leader
Jimerson Birr is a law firm dedicated to protecting clients’ rights and providing legal insights for businesses. They are seeking a Litigation Team Leader to manage a high-performing team while handling complex commercial litigation and ensuring effective strategy execution.
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Responsibilities
Lead weekly Team meetings, assessing scorecards, staffing, case mix, SLA health, projects, and issues; ensuring the team stays aligned, focused, and on-plan
Distribute work decisively and intelligently, keeping throughput high and maintaining clarity on priorities
Reinforce discipline in process execution by ensuring matter plans, templates, and technology are consistently adopted
Coach attorneys and paralegals, offering direction, feedback, and persuasive guidance that moves the team toward results
Own client relationships for all matters touched by your team. This includes driving satisfaction, retention, and opportunities for expanded engagement
Maintain a selective litigation docket, stepping in where your strategic or advocacy presence will have maximum impact
Respond quickly as issues arise, keeping matters in motion and eliminating bottlenecks before they slow progress
Qualification
Required
JD + active Florida Bar
7–10+ years of litigation experience, with demonstrated leadership, judgment, and ability to direct others
Strong record in hearings, depositions, negotiations, and strategy execution
Ability to communicate persuasively and drive alignment around decisions
Comfort managing multiple moving parts at once and making fast, informed decisions
Proven ability to enforce standards, elevate team performance, and maintain forward momentum
Preferred
First-chair trial experience
Experience in complex commercial, class action, consumer, or eminent domain litigation
Prior leadership or player-coach experience
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Professional development opportunities
Supportive work environment
Company
Jimerson Birr
Jimerson Birr specializes in business law, offering litigation services and legal advice across various industries.
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