Farmers Insurance DDHQ · 2 months ago
Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Northern California
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $191K/yr
3+ years expFarmers Insurance is a leading provider of insurance services, focused on delivering peace of mind to customers. They are seeking a trial attorney to represent clients in insurance defense practice, managing cases from intake to resolution, including litigation and trial preparation.
Insurance
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Licensed to practice law in applicable states required upon hire
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
Preferred
Bachelors degree preferred
Three years of insurance defense litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred
Second chair trial experience strongly preferred
Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred
Benefits
Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
401(k)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Company
Farmers Insurance DDHQ
The Denver District Headquarters of Farmers Insurance is a pillar in the Denver community and an industry leader.
Englewood, Colorado, US
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jared Seyl
Founder at Denver District Headquarters
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