Insurance Defense Trial Attorney

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Insurance Defense Trial Attorney handling low to moderate complexity cases for Farmers Insurance in California. Remote work and in-person appearances required as needed.

Responsibilities:

  • Litigates low to moderate complexity and exposure cases and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement
  • 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 and jurisdictional issues
  • Performs other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case management
  • May handle second chair trials and handle trials in cases with moderate complexity and/or exposure
  • Provides support to senior attorneys in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure

Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree preferred
  • Licensed to practice law in applicable states required upon hire
  • Three years of insurance defense litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred
  • Second chair trial experience strongly preferred
  • Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred
  • Public speaking
  • Ability to function and handle high case loads in adversarial or confrontational situations
  • Strong verbal communication and listening skills
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Effective negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated conflict management skills
  • Ability to represent the company with external constituents
  • Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
  • Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
  • Strong technical aptitude

Benefits:

  • Annual bonus potential up to 20% of the salary
  • Generous 401k
  • Auto allowance
  • PTO
  • Medical/dental/vision
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition assistance