Attorney
About the Role
State Farm is seeking an Attorney to join the Philadelphia, PA Claim Litigation office. This role involves case ownership, participating in litigation events, and meeting with clients in a collaborative environment. The position is classified as a hybrid role, requiring time in the office and virtually.
State Farm is recognized as a Fortune 50 company, a Top Performer and Compass Award Winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, and one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune. Our mission is to provide high-quality legal services cost-effectively while acting as strategic partners for our clients and customers.
Responsibilities
- Handle litigation and other legal assignments in accordance with guidelines established by the Law Department
- Prepare and summarize reports for proceedings
- Develop trial strategy and case development
- Attend litigation events including trials, mediations, depositions, and hearings
Requirements
- 2+ years of litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, or as an Assistant Public Defender/Assistant State Attorney
- First and third-party experience preferred
- Defense experience preferred
- Jury trial, arbitration, and deposition experience preferred
- Knowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law
- File ownership and effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form
- Working knowledge of a Case Management system and Document Storage system
Qualifications
- J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School with excellent academic credentials
- Active law license to practice in Pennsylvania and membership in good standing with the State Bar of Pennsylvania
- Eligibility to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately (State Farm will not sponsor applicants)
- Must cease all outside legal practice before joining State Farm
Travel via personal or commercial transportation to job-related activities is required. Irregular hours may be necessary. Relocation benefits may be available depending on eligibility.
Pay
Potential starting salary range: $129,500 - $175,000. Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience. The high end of the range is limited to applicants with significant relevant experience. Potential yearly incentive pay up to 24% of base salary.
Benefits
- Compensation: Competitive pay with annual raises and bonus eligibility based on a 38:45-hour work week.
- Health & Wellbeing: Robust health and wellbeing programs with State Farm covering most healthcare premiums. Options include multiple healthcare plans, vision, dental, telemedicine, and 24/7 mental health professionals.
- Development & Growth: Educational benefits including training programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
- Financial Planning: Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, financial workshops, free financial coaching, and access to State Farm Federal Credit Union.
- Time Off: Generous time off policies including up to 20 days annually, parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days.
- Giving Back: Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and Employee Assistance Fund.
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of salary and access to free financial advisors.
Location: 1500 Market Street, Suite 2400 Centre Square West, Philadelphia, PA 19102