Insurance Defense Trial Attorney

Farmers Insurance

Insurance Defense Trial Attorney representing clients in all areas of insurance defense practice. Handling cases from intake to resolution in a remote environment at Farmers.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $108,375 - $196,130 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Litigates low to moderate 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 and jurisdictional issues.
Performs other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case management.
May handle second chair trials and handle trials in cases with moderate complexity and/or exposure.
Provides support to senior attorneys in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure and receives developmental assignments of matters that are of high complexity and/or exposure.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three years of insurance defense litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred.
Second chair trial experience strongly preferred.
Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred.
Public speaking
Ability to function and handle high case loads in adversarial or confrontational situations
Driving.
Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
Excellent written communication skills.
Effective negotiation skills.
Demonstrated conflict management skills.
Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.
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

Litigation PreparationPleadingsMotionsDiscoveryBriefsTrial ManagementCase ManagementLegal ResearchConflict ManagementTechnical Aptitude

Soft Skills

Public SpeakingStrong Written CommunicationListening SkillsJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management