Senior Insurance Defense Trial Attorney Northern California
San Jose, CA - USA
Job Summary
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Workplace: Remote ( #LI-Remote )
Our Northern California Staff Counsel teams are expanding! We are looking to add a seasoned Senior Trial Attorney located anywhere throughout our Northern California offices including San Luis Obispo Silicon Valley the Bay Area Central Valley/Fresno and Sacramento! 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!
Job Summary
Essential Job Functions
- Litigates moderate to high complexity and exposure cases and/or cases involving unique legal or procedural issues and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement.
- This includes but is not limited to preparation of pleadings motions discovery and briefs.
- Acts as the lead attorney at hearings conferences interviews mediations arbitrations and/or trials.
- Develops strategies and arguments to thoroughly prepare for trial.
- Utilizes knowledge of legal precedents to analyze the probable outcomes of a case. Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of approaches to a case.
- Performs or ensures completion of any other tasks or duties necessary for the proper representation of clients.
- Consults with Claims Executive team and renders legal strategy recommendations regarding the legal aspects of the handling of personal injury claims.
- Provides guidance to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Interprets applicable industry laws rulings and regulations.
- Functionally supervises attorneys who are assisting in the handling of cases as development opportunities.
- Provides guidance and mentorship with the autonomy to learn.
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Benefits
- Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience qualifications and location.
o CA Only: $129075 - $219780 - 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
- For more information review What we offer on Location(s): US - CA - Sacramento US - CA - Fresno US - CA - Oakland US - CA - San Francisco US - CA - San Jose US - CA - San Luis Obispo US - CA - Santa Rosa US - CA - Stockton
Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033 Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender expression genetic information national origin age disability marital status military and veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC