Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Northern CA

Farmers Insurance•Sacramento, CA

16d•$115,275 - $196,130•Remote

About The Position

Farmers is seeking an attorney with jury trial experience to join its Northern California staff counsel team. The position is remote, with attorneys working from home and making in-person appearances and attending trials as required. This attorney represents clients in insurance defense matters, primarily cases of low to moderate complexity and exposure, and manages cases from intake through resolution. The role offers developmental opportunities and has no billable-hour requirement. The attorney litigates cases, prepares pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs, and attends hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and trials. The attorney may handle second-chair trials and trials involving moderate complexity or exposure, support senior attorneys on more complex matters, and receive developmental assignments involving high-complexity or high-exposure cases. The role also involves communicating case-handling opportunities and challenges to leadership, consulting with Claims on legal and jurisdictional issues, and performing other duties needed for efficient case management. The job is normally performed in a climate-controlled office or approved alternative work location, with some field work and travel by automobile or commercial transportation. The position may require regular travel among Farmers offices, alternative work locations, and field locations. Physical activities include prolonged sitting or standing, computer and other fine-motor work, occasional movement around the workplace, and occasional lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Juris Doctor or equivalent is not explicitly stated; must be licensed to practice law in applicable states upon hire.
Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
Excellent written communication skills.
Effective negotiation skills and demonstrated conflict-management skills.
Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
Time-management and priority-setting skills, including ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.
Strong technical aptitude and proficiency using technology in a virtual, paperless environment.
Public-speaking ability and ability to function and handle high caseloads in adversarial or confrontational situations.
Driving ability.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Three years of insurance defense litigation and/or personal or bodily injury experience preferred.
Second-chair trial experience strongly preferred.
Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred.
Jury trial experience is sought for the role.

Responsibilities

Represent clients in insurance defense matters, primarily cases of low to moderate complexity and exposure, managing cases from intake through trial, settlement, or other resolution.
Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
Attend hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
Proactively inform leadership of case-handling opportunities and challenges.
Consult with the Claims Department on legal aspects of files and jurisdictional issues.
Handle second-chair trials and potentially trials in cases of moderate complexity or exposure.
Support senior attorneys on matters of greater complexity or exposure and take developmental assignments involving high-complexity or high-exposure matters.
Perform other tasks and duties to ensure efficient case management.

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location.
Annual bonus opportunity based on company and individual performance, with potential up to 20% of salary.
401(k).
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
Life insurance.
Paid time off.
Paid parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Auto allowance.
Developmental opportunities.