Insurance Defense Trial Attorney

Responsibilities

• Handles litigation and other legal assignments in accordance with guidelines established by the Law Department
• Prepares and summarizes 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

Skills

• 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
• Working knowledge of a Case Management system
• Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system

Education

• Must have an active law license to practice in the state of California and be a member in good standing with the State Bar of California

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
• Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider employment qualified applicants with criminal histories
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Benefits

• Potential starting salary range: $129,250.00 - $180,000.00
• Annual raise and bonus
• Healthcare benefits
• Wellness programs
• Training and development programs
• Financial planning and coaching
• Time off policies
• Community service and volunteer opportunities
• Retirement planning