Insurance Defense Attorney - Southern California

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

Farmers Insurance is a company passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives. They are seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney responsible for representing clients in insurance defense practice, managing cases from intake to resolution, and handling trials as required.

Responsibilities

Litigates low 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
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

Skills

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

Benefits

Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
401(k)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Company Overview

The companies comprising the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® currently make up one of the country's largest insurers of vehicles, homes and small businesses, and provide a wide range of other specialty insurance and financial services products. It was founded in 1928, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.farmers.com.

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