Complex and Specialty Trial Attorney
Farmers Insurance
Supervising Attorney
Farmers Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New Mexico, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Responsible for the competent, ethical, and diligent representation of clients in all assigned cases, including handling matters with the greatest complexity levels and/or exposure levels
- Provide assistance to the Managing Attorney in the supervision of other attorneys and perform delegated administrative duties
- Make all case assignments to attorneys supervised assuring exposure level and/or complexity of cases matches skill and expertise levels of attorneys
- Train attorneys and others as needed to improve their level of expertise
- Perform managerial and administrative tasks, and special assignments, as assigned by Managing Attorney
- Inform managing attorney of any and all case activity problems encountered and prepare/submit reports as required
- Supervise maintenance of computerized litigation support systems
- Consult with and render opinions to the Claims Department regarding insurance policy questions and legal aspects of personal injury claims
- Supervise and handle high-complexity cases including preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, attendance at hearings, conferences, interviews, trials, or arbitrations
Requirements
- 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 two years as a Senior Trial Attorney, or comparable outside experience and capable of handling cases of greatest exposure and/or complexity with minimum supervision
- Must have some management experience or demonstrated management aptitude
- New Mexico Bar License or willingness to become licensed in New Mexico preferred
- Ability to appear in-person as needed
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus potential up to 20% of the salary
- Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
- 401(k) / generous 401k
- Auto allowance
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location
- All without the stress of billable hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
litigation support systemscase managementpleadings preparationmotion preparationdiscoverybrief writingtrial preparationarbitrationlegal researchclient representation
Soft skills
supervisiontrainingcommunicationproblem-solvingmanagementorganizationalethical decision-makingdiligenceleadershipcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degreelaw school degreeNew Mexico Bar License
