Trial Attorney

Overview

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Responsibilities

David M. Werwie & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a jury trial attorney. This is a unique opportunity to join the St. Paul, MN office in January of 2025 handling cases for Wisconsin. The preferred candidate will have experience within the Wisconsin circuit courts, experience with Wisconsin civil litigation, and possess knowledge of Wisconsin automobile insurance litigation, civil procedure, evidence, and trial strategy. Candidates must be active members in good standing with the State Bar of Wisconsin with the eligibility to become licensed in Minnesota and either ten years of law practice experience or passage of a Bar Exam. Candidates will have outstanding written and oral advocacy skills, the ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form, and strong software/technological skills including competency in Word, Outlook, and Lexis-Nexis. The most qualified candidate will have Wisconsin trial experience, be a self-starter who can independently identify issues and handle a mixed, high-volume caseload of multiple suits in various stages of litigation through trial, while also demonstrating initiative in personal and professional development. Driving to job-related activities will be required in this role, as will occasional commercial transportation. 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 will be required to spend time in the office. Ability to work and appear professionally from a private remote location will also be required as in-office work may not always be available.

Located in St. Paul, MN, we enjoy an active, busy civil trial practice. We provide a congenial, team-oriented professional work environment with skilled support staff, competitive salary, and exceptional benefits.

Location: 30 East 7th Street, Suite 3100, St. Paul, Minnesota

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Qualifications

• Must have a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
• Must have ten years of law practice experience or passage of a Bar Exam
• Must have active license to practice law in Wisconsin w/the eligibility to become licensed in Minnesota
• Ability to successfully handle substantive and procedural legal issues in Wisconsin
• Expertise in the Wisconsin Rules of Civil Procedure, Evidence, and local court rules
• Preferred insurance defense litigation experience and/or criminal jury trial defense experience
• Preferred civil or criminal jury trial experience
• Demonstrated excellent legal writing and critical thinking skills
• Exemplary customer and client service
  
  

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, incumbents 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