Senior Insurance Defense Trial Attorney
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Senior Trial Attorney handling complex insurance defense cases with Farmers Insurance. Leading all phases from intake to trial with a focus on high-stakes litigation.
Responsibilities:
- Litigates moderate to high complexity and exposure cases and/or cases involving unique legal or procedural issues and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement
- Acts as the lead attorney at hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials
- Develops strategies and arguments to thoroughly prepare for trial
- Utilizes knowledge of legal precedents to analyze the probable outcomes of a case
- Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of approaches to a case
- Performs or ensures completion of any other tasks or duties necessary for the proper representation of clients
- Consults with Claims Executive team and renders legal strategy recommendations regarding the legal aspects of the handling of personal injury claims
- Provides guidance to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
- Interprets applicable industry laws, rulings and regulations
- Functionally supervises attorneys who are assisting in the handling of cases as development opportunities
- Provides guidance and mentorship with the autonomy to learn
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Licensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hire
- Seven years of litigation experience required
- Insurance defense, personal injury, and/or jury trial experience required
- First and second chair trial experience in bodily injury litigation strongly preferred
- Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred
Benefits:
- annual bonus potential up to 20% of the salary
- generous 401k
- auto allowance
- PTO
- medical/dental/vision
- paid parental leave












