Paralegal Supervisor - Washington/Oregon

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Workplace: Remote ( #LI-Remote )

We are adding a Paralegal Supervisor to our Staff Counsel team to manage a team of Legal Assistants and Paralegals in Oregon and Washington. Washington and/or Oregon legal experience is strongly preferred, and candidate is expected to work Pacific hours.

Job Summary

Oversees a team of paralegals that support attorneys in multiple branch legal offices. Includes oversight, development, training, and performance management of assigned paralegals. Assists with legal office administration and perform special assignments as assigned by leadership. Assists attorneys with trial and motion preparation, discovery and attend trials and meetings with clients and claims professionals to ensure overall quality results in all matters handled by Branch Legal Office (BLO).

Essential Job Functions

• Monitors all aspects of team performance including customer experience, work product quality, productivity, and compliance with claims legal strategy and objectives.
• Supervises paralegals in one or more branch legal offices to include implementation of paralegal processes and procedures.
• Fosters an inclusive work environment where behaviors lead to positive operational outcomes.
• Recruits, hires, conducts onboarding and training for new paralegals.
• In compliance with State Bar rules: Paralegal supervisor may assist attorneys in answering interrogatories; interviews clients and reduces answers to writing; reviews work with attorneys and prepares answers in final form. Obtains, reviews and summarizes medical records at the direction of trial attorneys and reviewed by experts as necessary. Arranges for medical examinations. Assists attorneys in preparing motions and researches legal points in connection therewith. Assists attorneys in interviewing witnesses preparatory to and during trials as necessary.
• Assists attorneys in preparing documents and evidence for trial to ensure overall quality results in all matters handled by Branch Legal Office (BLO).
• Translates claims strategy with feedback from direct leadership.

Physical Actions

This role, whether performed virtually or in an office setting, will include normal and customary distractions, noise, and interruptions. Sits or stands for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift. Occasionally reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Occasionally moves, lifts, carries, and places objects and supplies weighing 0-10 pounds without assistance. Listens to, interprets, and differentiates auditory information (example others speaking) at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Visually verifies and reads information. Visually locates material, resources and other objects. Ability to continuously operate a computer for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift. Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate keyboard and other office equipment up to a full work shift.

Education Requirements

Associate degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Completion of a certified paralegal program. Upon Hire.

Experience Requirements

5-7 years of experience as a paralegal or comparable work in a legal office required. Leadership experience preferred.

Benefits

• Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location. o WA Only: $80,168 - $129,000
• 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): US - WA, US - OR

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.

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