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Farmers Insurance · 1 day ago

Insurance Defense Attorney - New York City

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$96K/yr - $174K/yr

Farmers Insurance is dedicated to delivering peace of mind to customers through protection and comprehensive advice. They are seeking an attorney to represent clients in insurance defense practice, managing cases from intake to resolution, primarily focusing on low complexity and exposure cases.

Auto InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

Responsibilities

Litigates low 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

Performs other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case management

May handle second chair trials and handle trials in cases with minimal complexity and/or exposure

May provide support to senior attorneys in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure and may receive developmental assignments of matters that are of moderate complexity and/or exposure

Qualification

Licensed to practice LawCivil litigation experiencePublic speakingTechnical aptitudeNegotiation skillsVerbal 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

Ability to represent the company with external constituents

Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills

Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills

Possesses strong technical aptitude

Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environment

Preferred

Bachelors degree preferred

Civil litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred

Public speaking, ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations, driving

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

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