Trial Attorney

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As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. In 2024, the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity named State Farm a Top Performer and Compass Award Winner. Additionally, Fortune named State Farm one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies.

Our mission is to provide high quality legal services in a cost-effective manner and to act as strategic thinking partners for our client and customers. To succeed, we need self-starters who are agile, creative, collaborative, strategic, passionate, and communicative.

Rachel S. Croke & Associates, employees of the Law Department of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, is seeking Attorneys to join their expanding Detroit Claim Litigation office located in Southfield, MI. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, State Farm attorneys maintain their own caseload from inception to conclusion. The role involves case ownership, participating in litigation events, and meeting with clients. We encourage a collaborative environment where our attorneys can assist each other and have access to support staff while maintaining ownership of their files. As a result of not being billed by the hour, our attorneys have the opportunity to strategize on trial and case development as it passes through litigation. State Farm creates an environment inclusive of career development opportunities. The 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 time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Location: 20750 Civic Center Drive Suite 400, Southfield, MI 48076-4132

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Handles litigation and other legal assignments in accordance with guidelines established by the Law Department
• Prepare and summarize reports for proceedings
• Trial strategy and case development
• Attends litigation events including trials, mediations, depositions, and hearing

• Previous Experience required
  • 3 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense including experience handling No Fault/PIP, Bodily Injury, and Premises Liability litigation
  • Jury trial experience is a plus
• Key Skills required
  • Knowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law commensurate with level of experience
  • Trial, mediation, and deposition experience
  • File ownership
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
• Technology/software experience required
  • Ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form
  • Working knowledge of a Case Management system
  • Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system
• Education requirements including licenses and certification
  • J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School, with excellent academic credential
  • Must have an active law license to practice in state of Michigan and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan.

Additional Details:

• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately. State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunities.
• Other than authorized and pro bono work, State Farm attorneys are not permitted to handle any legal business outside of State Farm and candidates must cease all outside practice and all suit involvement before joining State Farm.
• Travel via personal or commercial transportation to job related activities is an essential function.
• Irregular hours may be required

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