Trial Attorney
Position is 100% defense work. Personal and commercial (no WC) auto, property, homeowners liability, general liability. No billable hours, no rainmaking, no micromanaging. Just get the job done in a timely and efficient manner
- salary is unlikely to be out of posted range - please do not submit someone who would not accept a base salary within the posted range. Salary for Central CA (Sacramento, Fresno) $101,360-$147,000
- ideally looking for someone with insurance defense civil trial experience, landlord-tenant experience is a plus
- full benefits including up to 15% annual bonus, 401k 6% match (vested immediately) and 4%automatic company contribution (vested in 3 years), PTO, Paid Parental Leave, car stipend $7800 paid monthly, remote stipend $50/month for use of internet. Must start by end of September to get prorated bonus for 2023.
Join a team of diverse professionals at Farmers to acquire skills on the job and apply your learned knowledge to future roles at Farmers. Farmers Insurance also offers extensive training opportunities through the award winning University of Farmers named by Training magazine amongst top 10 corporate training units in the world.
Job Summary
Responsible for the competent, ethical, and diligent representation of clients in all cases assigned by supervisor. Cases can involve all areas of tort practice. Responsible for handling matters of moderate to great complexity and/or exposure, and may assist in the handling of cases assigned to other attorneys.
Essential Job Functions
- Handles cases with unique legal or procedural issues involving moderate to severe injuries and/or damages, including preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs, attendance at hearings, conferences, interviews, trials or arbitrations, and performance of any other tasks or duties necessary for the proper representation of clients.
- May also assist other attorneys in such cases as assigned.
- Functionally supervises attorneys who have been requested to assist the Trial Attorney in the handling of particular cases.
- Consults with and renders opinions to members of the Claims Departments 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.