Insurance Defense Attorney - California Workers' Compensation
About The Position
Farmers is seeking an attorney with workers' compensation experience to join their California Workers' Compensation team. This is a virtual position open to candidates located anywhere in California who can make occasional in-person WCAB appearances as required. The role involves representing clients in all areas of workers' compensation defense practice, handling cases primarily of low complexity and exposure, and managing all phases of cases from intake to resolution. The company emphasizes a results-driven, high-performance culture with opportunities for growth and development, offering competitive benefits and a supportive community.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hire.
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Effective negotiation skills.
- Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
- Possesses strong technical aptitude.
- Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environment.
- Public speaking.
- Ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations.
- Driving.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- Civil litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in all areas of workers' compensation defense practice, handling cases of low complexity and exposure.
- Manage all phases of cases from intake to resolution.
- Litigate low complexity and exposure cases and perform duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement.
- Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
- Attend hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials.
- Proactively inform leadership of case handling opportunities and challenges.
- Consult with the Claims Department on the legal aspects of files.
- Perform other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case management.
- May handle second chair trials and handle trials in cases with minimal complexity and/or exposure.
- May provide support to senior attorneys in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure.
- May receive developmental assignments of matters that are of moderate complexity and/or exposure.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
- Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance) up to 15% of salary.
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Auto allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
