Supervising Attorney
Farmers Insurance
Complex and Specialty Trial Attorney
Farmers Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Represent clients in high complexity/exposure insurance litigation (generally cases > $1,000,000)
- Handle all aspects of defending an inventory of cases from assignment to conclusion
- Manage client relationships: initial contact, case status updates, evaluation and strategy
- Provide advice and recommendations on liability, damages and case value
- Draft pleadings, written discovery, motions, briefs
- Prepare for and conduct hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, trials and appeals
- Manage case inventory, prioritize work, conduct legal research and analysis
- Identify, retain, and consult with experts; prepare witnesses and experts for trial
- Maintain computerized case diary/litigation support systems and review evidence and records
- Mentor and train colleagues and claims partners; perform special assignments as needed
Requirements
- Juris Doctor required, law school degree from a State or American Bar Association accredited law school
- Member in good standing of the State Bar in the state in which the position is located
- Minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience in high exposure and complex litigation matters
- Minimum five years experience handling larger exposure matters
- Minimum of 20 trials to verdict or equivalent conclusion, with at least 15 of those trials serving as 1st chair
- 25 direct examinations/cross examinations at trial of medical and technical experts
- 2 years working in the insurance industry or with insurance claims
- Expansive knowledge of both procedural and substantive law
- Superlative trial, public speaking, case preparation, advocacy, negotiation, deposition, and expert witness skills
- Ability to travel for court appearances within State of licensure and Courts of Admittance
Benefits
- annual bonus potential up to 25% of the salary
- Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
- generous 401k / 401(k)
- auto allowance
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- medical/dental/vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- No billable hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Juris Doctorlitigationcase managementlegal researchdrafting pleadingstrial preparationexpert witness preparationnegotiationpublic speakingadvocacy
Soft skills
client relationship managementmentoringtrainingstrategic evaluationcommunication
Certifications
State Bar membership
