Paralegal Supervisor - Washington/Oregon
About The Position
Farmers is hiring a Paralegal Supervisor for its Staff Counsel team to manage Legal Assistants and Paralegals supporting attorneys in branch legal offices in Oregon and Washington. The position is remote, and the successful candidate is expected to work Pacific hours. Washington and/or Oregon legal experience is strongly preferred. The supervisor oversees the team's performance, development, training, and performance management, and helps administer legal offices and complete special assignments from leadership. The role also supports attorneys with trial and motion preparation, discovery, client and claims-professional meetings, and trials, with the goal of ensuring quality results across Branch Legal Office matters. Paralegal work must comply with applicable State Bar rules and be performed under attorney direction and review where specified.
Requirements
- Associate degree required.
- Completion of a certified paralegal program upon hire.
- 5–7 years of experience as a paralegal or comparable work in a legal office required.
- Expected to work Pacific hours.
- Ability to perform the stated physical and computer-related duties, including sitting or standing for extended periods, operating a computer for up to a full work shift, and occasionally handling objects weighing 0–10 pounds without assistance.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Leadership experience preferred.
- Washington and/or Oregon legal experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor team performance, including customer experience, work-product quality, productivity, and compliance with claims legal strategy and objectives.
- Supervise paralegals in one or more branch legal offices and implement paralegal processes and procedures.
- Foster an inclusive work environment that supports positive operational outcomes.
- Recruit, hire, onboard, and train new paralegals.
- Assist attorneys with interrogatories, including interviewing clients, reducing answers to writing, reviewing work with attorneys, and preparing final-form answers in compliance with State Bar rules.
- Obtain, review, and summarize medical records at trial attorneys' direction, with expert review as necessary, and arrange medical examinations.
- Assist attorneys with motion preparation and legal research.
- Assist attorneys in interviewing witnesses before and during trials as necessary.
- Help prepare trial documents and evidence to ensure quality results in Branch Legal Office matters.
- Translate claims strategy with feedback from direct leadership.
- Assist with legal office administration and perform special assignments as assigned by leadership.
- Attend trials and meetings with clients and claims professionals as needed to support quality outcomes.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location.
- Bonus opportunity based on company and individual performance.
- 401(k).
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Meaningful volunteer projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
