What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRIAL ATTORNEY position at State Farm?
Overview
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Responsibilities
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.
Lynn Leonard & Associates insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking Attorneys to join their expanding Atlanta Claim Litigation office. 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 : 5555 Glenridge Connector, Atlanta GA
Responsibilities will 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 hearings
Qualifications
Previous Experience required
2-15 years of civil trial litigation and jury trial experience preferably in the practice areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, or workers compensation
Significant criminal jury trial experience as first-chair will be considered
Key Skills required
Jury trial, mediation, and deposition experience
File ownership
Knowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law commensurate with level of experience
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in a team setting
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 certifications
J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School, with excellent academic credentials
Must have an active law license to practice in the state of Georgia and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia
Additional Details :
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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