Trial Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Trial Attorney - South Florida: Job Summary, Essential Job Functions, and Physical Actions

Job Title: Trial Attorney - South Florida
Location: Remote ( #LI-Remote )
Company: Farmers
Department: Legal
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience and location, with bonus potential up to 15% of salary

Job Summary:
Farmers is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Trial Attorney to join our team in South Florida. In this virtual position, you will be responsible for providing competent, ethical, and diligent representation to clients in all assigned cases. These cases may involve various areas of tort practice, and you will handle matters of moderate to great complexity and/or exposure. You may also assist other attorneys in their cases as assigned by your supervisor.

Essential Job Functions:
As a Trial Attorney, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Managing cases with unique legal or procedural issues, involving moderate to severe injuries and/or damages
- Preparing pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs
- Attending hearings, conferences, interviews, trials or arbitrations
- Functionally supervising other attorneys who may assist with assigned cases
- Consulting with and providing opinions to members of the Claims Department on insurance policy and legal questions
- Keeping your supervisor informed of your work and any issues encountered
- Maintaining and updating computerized litigation support systems for assigned caseloads

Physical Actions:
In addition to sedentary work, this job may require the following physical activities:
- Carrying and lifting up to 25 pounds
- Hearing, seeing, standing, and walking (including up and down stairs and steps)

Physical Environment:
This job is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment, with some exposure to uncontrollable outside environmental conditions and occasional travel via automobile and/or commercial transportation.

Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Law school degree required
- Member in good standing of the State Bar in the state where the position is located
- At least three years of experience as an Attorney, including civil jury trial experience or equivalent dispositive ADR experience or comparable outside experience
- Must be capable of handling cases of moderate to great exposure and/or complexity with minimum supervision

Special Skill Requirements:
- Strong public speaking skills
- Ability to function and handle high case loads in adversarial or confrontational situations
- Valid driver's license

Salary and Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience, qualifications, and location
- Bonus opportunity based on Company and Individual Performance
- 401(k)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition assistance

Job Location(s):
- Miami, FL
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Fort Myers, FL
- Ft Lauderdale, FL
- Miramar, FL
- Naples, FL
- Plantation, FL
- West Palm Beach, FL

Join Our High-Performance Culture:
At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice. We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits and giving back to the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships. To learn more about our culture and open opportunities, visit and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus potential, 401k, auto allowance, PTO, medical/dental/vision, paid parental leave, and more

Legal research, writing, negotiation, public speaking, case management, time management

High school diploma, Bachelor's degree, Law school degree

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Qualification and Experience High school diploma, Bachelor's degree, Law school degree, State Bar membership

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