Trial Attorney - Insurance Defense

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation and other legal assignments in alignment with guidelines set by the Law Department
• Prepare and summarize reports related to legal proceedings
• Develop and manage trial strategies and case progress through litigation phases
• Attend and actively participate in litigation events, including trials, mediations, depositions, and hearings

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, or workers’ compensation
• Recent trial experience handling complex cases involving trials with significant exposure (beyond bench trials)
• Experience trying cases in the first or second chair is highly preferred

Key Skills

• Thorough knowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law at an advanced level
• Proven experience handling trials, mediations, and depositions
• Strong file ownership and case management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficient working with electronic case files
• Experience using Case Management systems
• Familiarity with Document Storage systems

Education & Licensing

• Active California law license in good standing with the State Bar of California is required

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 for 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

• On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more
• Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary