Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Dallas

Job Summary

This position is responsible for representing clients in all areas of insurance defense practice, handling cases that are primarily low to moderate in complexity and exposure. Manages all phases of cases from intake to resolution. Essential Job Functions include:

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

Essential Job Functions

Includes but is not limited to:

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

Physical Actions

Frequent sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time, up to a full shift. Occasional moving about the workplace including navigating stairs, ramps, and level or uneven surfaces. Occasional movement such as bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead or below the knees. Requires clear vision, with or without correction, to visually read and verify information. Requires adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate with co-workers, respond promptly to auditory signals or alarms, and discern sounds essential for maintaining safety and productivity in the workplace. May require regular travel between Farmers offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Three years of insurance defense litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred.
• Second chair trial experience strongly preferred.
• Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred.

Special Skill Requirement

• Public speaking.
• Ability to function and handle high case loads in adversarial or confrontational situations.
• Driving.

Additional Qualification

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience, qualifications and location. 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. For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer.

Job Location(s)

US - TX - Dallas

Anticipated Application Deadline

At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran's status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.