Farmers Insurance Group
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Bellevue,
WA
Responsible for the competent, ethical, and diligent representation ofclients in all cases assigned by supervisor. Cases can involve allareas of tort practice. Responsible for handling matters of greatcomplexity and/or exposure. Assists in cases of all complexities and/orexposures. Assists Managing Attorney or Supervising Attorney in theperformance of delegated managerial and administrative duties.
Position Requirements
Supervises assigned personnel. (See attached description of SupervisoryResponsibilities)Provides job related guidance, supervision and training to otherAttorneys.Performs managerial and administrative tasks, and special assignments,as requested by supervisor.Keeps supervisor informed of the work being done for clients and of anyand all problems encountered.Consults with and renders opinions to members of the Claims Departmentregarding insurance policy questions and questions concerning the legalaspects of the handling of personal injury claims.Supervises cases as assigned and handles cases with unique legal orprocedural issues and/or involving severe to catastrophic injuriesand/or damages including preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery,and briefs, attendance at hearings, conferences, interviews and trialsor arbitrations, and performance of any other tasks or duties necessaryfor the proper representation of clients.Functionally supervises attorneys who have been requested to assist theSenior Trial Attorney in the handling of particular cases.Maintains and updates computerized litigation support systems forassigned caseloads.Performs other functions as assigned.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
This is a 1 year renewable contract position.
Physical Actions
Besides sedentary work, job duties require some or all of the followingphysical activities: Carrying and lifting up to 25 pounds, hearing,seeing, standing and walking (including up and down stairs and steps).
Physical Environment
Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlledoffice environment, with some exposure to uncontrollable outsideenvironmental conditions and travel via automobile and/or commercialtransportation.
Education Requirements
Four-year college degree, law school degree, and member in good standingof the State Bar in the state in which position is located.
Experience Requirements
At least three years as an Attorney including civil jury trialexperience or equivalent dispositive ADR experience or comparableoutside experience. Must be capable of handling cases of moderate togreat exposure and/or complexity with minimum supervision.
Special Skills Requirements
Public speaking, ability to function and handle high case loads inadversarial orconfrontational situations, driving.
Bellevue, WA
Bellevue, Washington
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