Litigation Team Leader

Jimerson Birr, P.A. • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

Jimerson Birr is seeking a Litigation Team Leader who excels in dynamic environments, moves quickly, and takes command of both strategy and execution. This role blends high-impact commercial litigation work with leadership of a small, high-performing team.

You’ll drive outcomes, steer decision-making, delegate confidently, and maintain momentum across multiple fast-moving matters.

This position is ideal for an attorney who:

✔️ Thrives when tackling new challenges

✔️Enjoys variety

✔️ Brings a persuasive, forward-leaning communication style.

You’ll guide the team, shape strategy, and jump into key advocacy moments while ensuring smooth, disciplined execution across all workstreams.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• First-chair trial experience
• Experience in complex commercial, class action, consumer, or eminent domain litigation
• Prior leadership or player-coach experience

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.

Benefits

• Join a dynamic team that values professional growth and excellence in legal service.
• We offer competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment dedicated to fostering your success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree