Workers' Compensation Analyst
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Senior Insurance Defense Trial Attorney
Farmers Insurance
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Utah
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About the role
- We are Farmers! We are… more than just your favorite commercials. At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. Workplace: Remote (#LI-Remote) This is a virtual position handling cases throughout Utah. Our attorneys are fully virtual with in-person appearances and trials as required. 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. Assists Managing Attorney or Supervising Attorney in the performance of delegated managerial and administrative duties. Provides job related guidance, supervision and training to other Attorneys. Performs managerial and administrative tasks, and special assignments, as requested by supervisor. Keeps supervisor informed of the work being done for clients and of any and all problems encountered. 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, and performance of any other tasks or duties necessary for the proper representation of clients. Functionally supervises attorneys who have been requested to assist the Senior Trial Attorney in the handling of particular cases. Maintains and updates computerized litigation support systems for assigned caseloads. Performs other functions as assigned. Physical Actions: Carrying and lifting up to 25 pounds, hearing, seeing, standing and walking (including up and down stairs and steps). Physical Environment: Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment, with some exposure to uncontrollable outside environmental conditions and travel via automobile and/or commercial transportation.
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.
