Corporate Counsel - Distribution The candidate furnishes specialized legal advice to the Companies' various departments in matters dealing with the most critical legal areas. Researches and prepares written opinions to such legal questions. Assists in carrying out legal procedures to resolve matters in assigned Corporate Legal division: Property and Casualty, Corporate Secretarial, Litigation, Labor and Agency, Life Company affairs. Provides legal advice on Distribution matters as assigned by the position s supervisor, primarily those relating to our independent contractor Farmers insurance agent distribution channel. Such matters include new and existing initiatives relating to recruiting, onboarding, supporting, and compensating agents; agency force contract drafting; regulatory and compliance issues involving insurance industry sales practices; training; communications; and agent contract relationships. Provides specialized legal interpretations relating to the assigned Corporate Legal Division: Property and Casualty, Litigation, Labor and Agency, Life Company. Researches and prepares legal memoranda and opinions on specialized questions including corporate transactions and corporate secretarial, and legal liability pertaining to areas assigned to the Corporate Legal Divisions. Makes appearances before various tribunals in respect to the areas assigned to the Corporate Legal Divisions. Assists in the drafting of bills for proposed legislation. Drafts letters, opinions, and briefs directed to government boards and agencies (e.g., insurance departments, attorney generals, and boards of equalization). Prepares legal briefs and pleadings in specialized matters involving Farmers Insurance Group organizations. Conducts legal research and drafts points, authorities, and briefs. Researches and writes opinions for Claims department on liability or coverage of particular files. Monitors recovery from the Companies' carriers relative to expenses and liabilities arising from corporate litigation. Responsible for and anticipates the legal needs of the areas assigned to the Corporate Legal Divisions. Monitors recovery from the Companies' carriers relative to expenses and liabilities arising from corporate litigation. Approves and modifies forms of insurance policies, endorsements, and other forms; and interprets policy language. Gives opinions on disability insurance coverage; handles appeals to Department of Employment regarding disability coverage; and approves and recommends changes in group disability coverages and group life insurance coverage purchased from outside carriers for employees and agents. Correlates policy coverage with booklets describing coverage distributed to employees and agents. Indexes legal opinions and keeps index of recent cases and legal articles pertinent to the areas assigned to the Corporate Legal Divisions Manages special assignments as requested by legal department management. Performs other duties as assigned.
The candidate should have JD degree or LLB degree, membership in the California Bar and completion of review or seminar courses in corporate law and associated fields; as well as meet all MCLE rules and regulations. Should have 4+ years of experience as an attorney in the field of corporate law and experience in related areas of responsibility. Basic computer knowledge is essential. Must have experience in litigation matters and strong collaboration, analytical, and writing skills experience with email, word processing, and editing software
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