Insurance Defense Attorney - Detroit

We are Farmers – where ambition meets opportunity. At Farmers, we’re a team with a passion for purpose and making a real difference in people’s lives. We deliver peace of mind when it matters most. Our results-driven, high-performance culture thrives on creativity, accountability, and bold solutions. Growth is a way of life for both the organization and every individual on our team. We tackle challenges head-on, learn from every experience, and measure our impact on the customers who trust us.

About the role

We are adding an attorney to our Detroit-area staff counsel team to handle BI/UM and PIP cases. Our attorneys work from home and handle in-person appearances and trials as required.

Responsibilities

• Litigates low complexity and exposure cases and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement, including 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 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.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Civil litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred.
• Public speaking, ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations, driving.

Skills

• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated time management and priority-setting skills.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in a virtual, paperless environment.

Physical Actions

• Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location, with possible field work.
• Frequently sits or stands for prolonged periods, up to a full shift.
• Occasionally moves about the workplace, including navigating stairs, ramps, and level or uneven surfaces.
• Occasionally moves, pushes, pulls, lifts, carries, and places objects or materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Frequently uses shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers to manipulate equipment, tools, and objects.
• Frequently performs fine motor tasks such as typing, mousing, or writing, up to a full shift.
• Occasionally performs movements such as bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead or below the knees.
• Possesses clear vision, with or without correction, to read and verify information.
• Relies on depth perception and peripheral vision to navigate the work environment.
• Possesses adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate and respond to auditory signals or alarms.
• May require regular travel between Farmers offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Annual bonus potential up to 15% of the salary.
• Generous 401(k).
• Auto allowance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.

Job Location: US - MI - Detroit