Insurance Defense Attorney - Los Angeles

Farmers Insurance Careers • San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

147d • $95,040 - $151,140

About The Position

We are Farmers! We are… more than just your favorite commercials. At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We seek solutions, own our actions, and grow through discomfort. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers. Farmers is an award winning, equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits, as well as the well-being of the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships. Helping others in their time of need isn’t just our business – it’s our culture! This is a virtual position handling cases primarily around Los Angeles County. Our attorneys are fully virtual with in-person appearances and trials as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Law school degree, and member in good standing of the State Bar in the state in which position is located.
• At least one year as an Attorney or comparable outside experience.
• Should be capable of handling cases of moderate exposure and/or complexity with minimum supervision.
• Paralegal, claims, or insurance experience helpful.

Nice To Haves

• Public speaking skills.
• Ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations.
• Driving skills.

Responsibilities

• Handles cases of moderate complexity and/or exposure, or assists in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure, including preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs, attendance at hearings, conferences, interviews and trials or arbitrations, and performance of any other tasks or duties necessary for the proper representation of clients.
• Functionally supervises attorneys who have been requested to assist the Associate Trial Attorney in the handling of particular cases.
• Consults with and renders opinions to members of the Claims Department regarding insurance policy questions and questions concerning the legal aspects of the handling of personal injury claims.
• Keeps supervisor informed of the work being done for clients and of any and all problems encountered.
• Maintains and updates computerized litigation support systems for assigned caseloads.
• Performs other functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees