Insurance Defense Attorney
Farmers Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $102,450 - $174,240 per year
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Licensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hire
- Civil litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred.
- Public speaking
- ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations
- driving.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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 & Tools
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Soft Skills
verbal communicationlistening skillswritten communicationjudgmentdecision makingtime managementpriority settinginterpersonal skillsadaptabilityproblem solving
Certifications
Licensed to practice Law