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Senior Corporate Counsel - Property & Casualty

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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 in the 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 a diverse 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. Helping others in their time of need isn’t just our business – it’s our culture!  To learn more about our high-performance culture and open opportunities, check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. 

 

Workplace: Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid )

Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered. We are open to candidates located anywhere in the United States. 

 

We are seeking an attorney with at least six years of insurance/property & casualty experience! Comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus potential up to 25% of the salary, generous 401k, PTO, medical/dental/vision, paid parental leave, and much more all without the stress of billable hours! 

Job Summary

Coordinates and oversee in-house and outside counsel; monitors all legal matters within the assigned division pertaining to Farmers Group, Inc. and subsidiary and managed entities; monitors reporting procedures and requirements; and maintains the Corporate Legal case management system.

Essential Job Functions

  • Monitors all legal matters related to the Farmers Group of Companies within the assigned division.
  • Provides regular reports regarding the status of cases to the assigned division head.
  • Monitors compliance by the staff on report procedures and requirements.
  • Provides advice, guidance, and strategy regarding corporate legal matters as assigned.
  • Maintains and monitors computerized case management system.
  • Researches and prepares legal memoranda and opinions on specialized questions of policy coverage and legal liability.
  • Based on assigned Corporate Legal division, furnishes advice and opinions on the specialized legal aspects of: Labor and Agency; Property and Casualty; Corporate Secretarial, or Life company legal matters including corporate transactions and corporate secretarial matters, and makes appearances before various tribunals in respect thereto.
  • Identifies and reports to the division head on areas and problems which are systemic and may give rise to exposure to the Companies.
  • Conducts legal research and drafts points, authorities, and briefs.
  • Manages specialized legal problems regarding subsidiary companies.
  • Based on the assigned division: manages appeals of litigated cases (researches, prepares briefs, and argues at hearings on appeals); and assists trial attorneys on matters of procedure and substantive law including pleadings, discovery matters, and policy coverage questions; manages labor and agency matters; Life company matters; Commercial matters; regulatory or P&C matters.
  • Manages special assignments as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Actions

Required job duties are essentially sedentary; however, the incumbent must be able to speak, hear normal conversation and read normal newsprint; have ability to lift and/or carry fifty pounds; climb normal stairs and step stools and reach to a height requiring complete extension of the torso, arms and legs.

Physical Environment

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

Education Requirements

LLB or JD degree required and membership in any state Bar, and completion of review or seminar courses in corporate law and associated fields; as well as meet all MCLE rules and regulations.

Experience Requirements

Six years as an attorney in the field of corporate law and/or litigation and related experience in areas of responsibility.

Special Skill Requirement

Basic computer knowledge.

Benefits

  • Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
    o CA Only: $149,120 - $237,600
    o CO Only: $139,840 - $205,040 
    o HI Only: $139,840 - $219,340
    o IL/MN/VT Only: $139,840 - $219,340
  • o MD Only: $139,840 - $219,340
    o NY/DC/Jersey City Only: $139,840 - $237,600 
             o Albany County: $149,120 - $205,040 
    o WA Only:  $139,840 - $249,250 
  • 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
  • For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer

 

Job Location(s): R_US - United States

 

Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

 

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 individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.

 

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. 

 

Want to learn more about our culture & opportunities? Check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

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