Insurance Defense Attorney

Farmers Insurance

Insurance Defense Attorney representing clients in low complexity insurance defense cases at Farmers. Handling cases from intake to resolution and collaborating with various departments.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,450 - $174,240 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Litigates low complexity and exposure cases and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement
Prepares 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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

401(k)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigationpleadingsmotionsdiscoverybriefscivil litigationpersonal injurycase managementtrial preparationnegotiation

Soft Skills

public speakingverbal communicationlistening skillswritten communicationnegotiation skillsjudgmentdecision makingtime managementpriority settinginterpersonal skills

Certifications

licensed to practice law