Attorney: Insurance Defense Law

Insurance Defense Attorney - Kansas City - Limited Term Employment

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We are seeking an attorney licensed in Kansas for an 800-hour limited term position to handle matters in the Kansas City area. This position is responsible for representing clients in all areas of insurance defense practice, handling cases that are primarily low in complexity and exposure. Consults with the Claims Department on the legal aspects of files.

May provide support to senior attorneys in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure and may receive developmental assignments of matters that are of moderate complexity and/or exposure.

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. Normal and customary distractions include background noise produced by office equipment and chatter among people, as well as interruptions. 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, 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. Jobs in this category may require regular travel between Farmers offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations.

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

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

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

Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environment.

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. 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.

An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.

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