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State Farm · 1 day ago

Trial Attorney - Insurance Defense

Concord, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$114K/yr - $200K/yr

2+ years exp

State Farm is a leading insurance and financial services company dedicated to helping people and investing in communities. They are seeking a skilled Trial Attorney with a passion for personal injury and insurance defense to join their legal team in Concord, CA, where the attorney will represent the company in litigation and manage a diverse caseload.

Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Representing State Farm in litigation from case inception through trial

Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery; negotiate settlements; and advise internal clients

Collaborate with a dynamic team of legal professionals and claims specialists

Manage a diverse caseload with opportunities to develop litigation strategy and courtroom skills

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)California State Bar admissionTrial advocacy skillsPersonal injury litigationInsurance defense litigationLitigation experienceWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollaborative team workIndependent work

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the California State Bar

Strong trial advocacy skills with a proven track record in the courtroom

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

2-10 years litigation experience, preferably insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, workers compensation or experience as an Assistant Public Defender or Assistant State's Attorney

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately

Other than authorized and pro bono work, State Farm attorneys 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

Traveling via personal or commercial transportation to job related activities is an essential function

Irregular hours may be required

Preferred

Significant experience in personal injury and insurance defense litigation preferred

Benefits

Incentive Pay: Up to 24% of base salary annually.

Get Paid! 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. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high-deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!

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. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!

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. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!

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.