What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-House Litigation Counsel position at State Farm Careers?
Overview
Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good!
Responsibilities
State Farm is offering a Litigation In-House Counsel opportunity within the Litigation Division of the Corporate Law Department, located in State Farm’s corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois. Our Law Department employees are challenged, committed, and empowered. At State Farm, we help one another grow professionally and personally. It is part of who we are and have been since 1922. This position is classified as a hybrid role, meaning that the work arrangement calls for hours in the office and virtually. Everyone in a hybrid role is required to spend the majority of time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.
The primary focus of this position is to supervise litigation and / or handle discovery issues in cases brought against State Farm entities. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following :
- Work with outside counsel on formulating litigation strategies for bad faith, class action, and various other types of litigation
- Assist in trial preparation and preparation company witnesses and / or corporate representatives for depositions and other testimony
- Attend trials and provide trial reports to relevant business units, Law Department management, and colleagues
- Develop and manage budgets for litigation matters and related projects
- Provide legal advice to appropriate representatives of the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates
- Analyze legal problems and interpret laws and regulations
- Analyze legal matters and / or litigation resolution in creative ways
- Serve as a resource for the organization on complex issues
- Respond to written discovery requests (interrogatories, document requests, and requests for admission) in state and federal court litigation
- Prepare and execute discovery strategies and discovery management processes and procedures
- Advise on meet and confer and discovery disputes, and drive strategy on discovery-related motions
- Review dispositive pleadings and other briefing prepared by outside counsel
- Help identify a diverse bench of outside counsel in jurisdictions across the United States
- Collaborate with other areas across the Corporate Law Department to manage legal risk
At State Farm, our mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams.
Qualifications
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Our Benefits
Because work-life-balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38 : 45-hour work week!
Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!
Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!
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Salary : $133,500 - $190,000
