Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Southern California

About the role

We are adding a trial attorney to our Southern California staff counsel team. Our attorneys work from home and handle in-person appearances and trials as required. We offer developmental opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus potential up to 20% of the salary.

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 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

• Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location; may include work performed at field locations.
• Indoors and climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation; normal office distractions and interruptions.
• Field work performed outdoors may include exposure to weather elements.
• Frequently sits or stands for prolonged periods; 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.
• 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.
• Possesses 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.
• Jobs in this category may require regular travel between Farmers offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in applicable states required upon hire.

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 Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• 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 a virtual, paperless environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
• Annual bonus potential up to 20% of salary.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition Assistance.

Pay

CA Only: $115,275 – $196,130

Schedule

Remote with required in-person appearances and trials as needed.

Job Location(s)

• US – CA – San Diego
• US – CA – Irvine
• US – CA – Ontario
• US – CA – Palm Springs
• US – CA – Riverside
• US – CA – San Bernardino
• US – CA – Santa Ana