Insurance Defense Trial Attorney

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Insurance Defense Trial Attorney representing clients in all areas of insurance defense practice. Handling cases from intake to resolution in a remote environment at Farmers.

Responsibilities:

  • Litigates low to moderate complexity and exposure cases and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement.
  • This includes but is not limited to 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 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 and receives developmental assignments of matters that are of high complexity and/or exposure.

Requirements:

  • 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
  • Driving.
  • 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.
  • Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.
  • Possesses strong technical aptitude.
  • Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environment.

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Assistance