Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Connecticut

Farmers Insurance Careers

2d•Remote

About The Position

We are hiring an attorney for our Connecticut staff counsel team! We are open to candidates throughout Connecticut who are comfortable making in-person appearances as needed. 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, generous 401k, auto allowance, PTO, medical/dental/vision, paid parental leave, and much more all without the stress of billable hours! 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.

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.
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 virtual, paperless environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred.

Responsibilities

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.