Farmers Insurance

Senior Insurance Defense Trial Attorney

Farmers Insurance

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Responsible for the competent, ethical, and diligent representation of clients in all cases assigned by supervisor
  • Cases can involve all areas of tort practice
  • Responsible for handling matters of great complexity and/or exposure
  • Assists in cases of all complexities and/or exposures
  • Consults with and renders opinions to members of the Claims Department regarding insurance policy questions and questions concerning the legal aspects of the handling of personal injury claims
  • Supervises cases as assigned and handles cases with unique legal or procedural issues and/or involving severe to catastrophic injuries and/or damages including preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs, attendance at hearings, conferences, interviews and trials or arbitrations
  • Maintains and updates computerized litigation support systems for assigned caseloads
  • Keeps supervisor informed of the work being done for clients and of any and all problems encountered

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Law school degree, and member in good standing of the State Bar in the state in which position is located
  • At least three years as an Attorney including civil jury trial experience or equivalent dispositive ADR experience or comparable outside experience
  • Must be capable of handling cases of moderate to great exposure and/or complexity with minimum supervision
  • Public speaking, ability to function and handle high case loads 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
tort practicecivil jury trial experiencedispositive ADR experiencepreparation of pleadingspreparation of motionsdiscoverybriefslitigation support systemspersonal injury claimslegal opinions
Soft skills
ethical representationdiligent representationpublic speakinghandling high case loadsfunctioning in adversarial situationssupervisionconsultationproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skills
Certifications
high school diplomaBachelor's degreeLaw school degreeState Bar membership
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