Insurance Defense Paralegal

Farmers Insurance

Paralegal supporting California Staff Counsel team with civil litigation experience. Assisting in legal document preparation and working remotely in a collaborative environment.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $28 - $47 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assists the attorneys in answering interrogatories and preparing motions, complaints, briefs and other legal documents
Interviews clients and reduces answers to writing
Reviews work with attorneys and prepares answers in final form
Obtains, reviews and summarizes medical records at the direction of trial attorneys and has them reviewed by experts as necessary
Arranges for medical examinations
Assists attorneys in preparing motions, and researches legal points in connection therewith
Assists attorneys in interviewing witnesses preparatory to and during trials as necessary
Assists attorneys in preparing documents and evidence for trial
Performs other functions as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent required
2 year Associates Degree OR 3 years experience working as a Paralegal
Paralegal certificate or a degree in paralegal studies or the completion of at least one year of law school
Preferred: Bachelor's degree
Paralegal certificate from American Bar Association (ABA) approved program
One year experience working in a civil litigation law firm, preferred.

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

legal document preparationinterrogatoriesmotionscomplaintsbriefsmedical record summarizationtrial preparationlegal researchwitness interviewingevidence preparation

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationalinterpersonalattention to detailcollaborationtime managementproblem-solvingcritical thinkingclient interactionadaptability

Certifications

Paralegal certificateBachelor's degreeParalegal certificate from ABA approved program