Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Northern California

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About the role

We are adding attorneys of all levels to our Northern California staff counsel team. Our attorneys work from home and handle in-person appearances and trials as required. 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.

Responsibilities

• Litigates low to moderate 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 and jurisdictional issues.
• Performs other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case management.
• May handle second chair trials and 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.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in applicable states required upon hire.
• Three years of insurance defense litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred.
• Second chair trial experience strongly preferred.
• Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred.
• Public speaking, ability to function and handle high case loads in adversarial or confrontational situations, driving.

Skills

• 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.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environment.

Physical Actions

• Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location, including field locations.
• Frequently sits or stands for prolonged periods of time, 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 necessary to perform job duties.
• 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 visually read and verify information.
• Relies on depth perception and peripheral vision to navigate the work environment visually.
• Possesses adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate with co-workers and respond to auditory signals or alarms.
• Regular travel between Farmers offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations may be required.

Benefits

• Annual bonus potential up to 20% of the salary.
• Generous 401(k).
• Auto allowance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance.

Pay

CA Only: $115,275 - $196,130

Location

US - CA - Fresno, US - CA - Modesto, US - CA - Monterey, US - CA - Oakland, US - CA - Sacramento, US - CA - San Francisco, US - CA - San Jose, US - CA - San Luis Obispo, US - CA - Stockton