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Farmers Insurance · 1 week ago

Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Northern California

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $191K/yr

3+ years exp

Farmers Insurance is dedicated to delivering peace of mind to customers through protection and comprehensive advice. They are seeking a trial attorney to manage insurance defense cases throughout Northern California, handling all phases from intake to resolution and attending in-person appearances as needed.

Auto InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife 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

Insurance defense litigationTrial experiencePublic speakingTechnical aptitudeNegotiation skillsConflict managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationTime management

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

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The companies comprising the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® currently make up one of the country's largest insurers of vehicles, homes and small businesses, and provide a wide range of other specialty insurance and financial services products.

Founded in 1928

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees