Senior Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - El Paso

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Workplace:
Remote (#LI-Remote)

We are seeking an experienced trial attorney with both Texas and New Mexico licenses to handle cases in the El Paso, Texas area and New Mexico. Our attorneys work from home and handle in-person appearances and trials as required. 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

This position is responsible for representing clients in all areas of insurance defense practice, handling cases that are primarily moderate to high complexity and exposure and/or involve unique insurance defense issues. Manages all phases of cases from intake to resolution.

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.

Physical Actions

Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location. Job may include work performed at field locations. The physical work environment is indoors and climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation. Field work performed outdoors may include exposure to weather elements. Frequently sits or stands for prolonged periods of time, up to a full shift.

Occasionally moves about the workplace including navigating stairs, ramps, and level or uneven surfaces. Occasionally moves, pushes, pulls, lifts, carries, and places objects or materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Frequently uses shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers to manipulate equipment, tools, and objects necessary to perform job duties. Frequently performs fine motor tasks such as typing, mousing, or writing, up to a full shift.

Occasionally performs movements such as bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead or below the knees. Possesses clear vision, with or without correction, to visually read and verify information. Relies on depth perception and peripheral vision to navigate the work environment visually by identifying barriers, changes in terrain and locating objects. Possesses adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate with co-workers, respond promptly to auditory signals or alarms, and discern sounds essential for maintaining safety and productivity in the workplace.

Jobs in this category may require regular travel between Farmers offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations.

Physical Environment

Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment, with some exposure to uncontrollable outside environmental conditions and travel via automobile and/or commercial transportation.

Education Requirements

Bachelors degree preferred. Licensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hire.

Experience Requirements

Seven years of litigation experience required. Insurance defense, personal injury, and/or jury trial experience required. First and second chair trial experience in bodily injury litigation strongly preferred. Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred.

Special Skill Requirement

Public speaking, ability to function and handle high case loads in adversarial or confrontational situations, driving.

Additional Qualification

Effective leadership skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to command the attention of an audience. Demonstrated problem solving skills. Possesses a genuine interest in the defense of Insurance regulations.…