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About Farmers

We are Farmers! We are more than just your favorite commercials. At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering at moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers' high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We seek solutions, own our actions, and grow through discomfort. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers.

Farmers is an award‑winning, equal‑opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the well‑being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits, as well as the well‑being of the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for representing clients in all areas of insurance defense practice, handling cases that are primarily low in complexity and exposure. The attorney manages all phases of cases from intake to resolution.

Essential Job Functions

• Litigates low‑complexity and exposure cases and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement.
• Prepares pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
• Attends hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials.
• Proactively informs leadership of case handling opportunities and challenges encountered.
• Consults with the Claims Department on the legal aspects of files.
• Performs other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case management.
• Might act as second chair on trials or handle trials in cases with minimal complexity and/or exposure.
• May provide support to senior attorneys in more complex matters and receive developmental assignments of moderate complexity and/or exposure.

Physical Actions

Typical work environment includes climate‑controlled indoor space. Employee may sit or stand for prolonged periods, use fine‑motor skills for typing, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Travel between office locations and field sites may be required.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred. Licensed to practice law in applicable states is required upon hire.

Experience Requirements

Civil litigation and/or personal/body injury experience preferred.

Special Skill Requirements

Public speaking, ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations, and driving.

Additional Qualifications

Strong verbal communication and listening skills. Excellent written communication skills. Effective negotiation skills. Ability to represent the company with external constituents. Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision‑making skills. Demonstrated time‑management and priority‑setting skills. Possesses strong technical aptitude. Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in a virtual, paperless environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
• 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.
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Location

US - GA

Application Deadline

We typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting.

Eligibility and Opportunity for All

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 person convicted of a 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 veteran's status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.