Insurance Defense Attorney - Southern California

Farmers Insurance is a company passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives. They are seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney responsible for representing clients in insurance defense practice, managing cases from intake to resolution, and handling trials as required.ResponsibilitiesLitigates 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 briefsAttends hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trialsProactively informs leadership of case handling opportunities and challenges encounteredConsults with the Claims Department on the legal aspects of filesPerforms other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case managementMay handle second chair trials and handle trials in cases with minimal complexity and/or exposureMay 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 exposureSkillsLicensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hireStrong verbal communication and listening skillsExcellent written communication skillsEffective negotiation skillsAbility to represent the company with external constituentsDemonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skillsDemonstrated time management and priority setting skillsPossesses strong technical aptitudeAdept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environmentBachelors degree preferredCivil litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferredPublic speaking, ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations, drivingBenefitsBonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)401(k)MedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsLife InsurancePaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveTuition AssistanceCompany OverviewThe 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. It was founded in 1928, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.farmers.com.



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