Insurance Defense Attorney – Limited Term Employment

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Insurance Defense Attorney representing clients in low complexity cases for Farmers. Handling all phases of cases from intake to resolution with extensive support and development opportunities.

Responsibilities:

  • Representing clients in all areas of insurance defense practice
  • Handling cases that are primarily low in complexity and exposure
  • Manages all phases of cases from intake to resolution
  • Litigates low complexity and exposure cases and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement
  • Preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs
  • Attends hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials
  • Proactively informs leadership of case handling opportunities and challenges encountered
  • Consults with the Claims Department on the legal aspects of files
  • Performs other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case management
  • May handle second chair trials and handle trials in cases with minimal complexity and/or exposure
  • May provide support to senior attorneys in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure and may receive developmental assignments of matters that are of moderate complexity and/or exposure

Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree preferred
  • Licensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hire
  • Civil litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred
  • Public speaking
  • ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations
  • driving
  • Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
  • Excellent written communication skills.
  • Effective negotiation skills.
  • Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
  • Excellent judgment and decision making skills.
  • Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
  • Strong technical aptitude.
  • Proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environment

Benefits:

  • annual bonus potential up to 15% of the salary
  • generous 401k
  • auto allowance
  • PTO
  • medical/dental/vision
  • paid parental leave