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State Farm · 1 hour ago

Trial Attorney

Southfield, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$118K/yr - $156K/yr

3+ years exp

State Farm is a leading Fortune 50 company in the insurance and financial services industry, dedicated to helping people and investing in communities. They are seeking a Trial Attorney for their Detroit, Michigan Claim Litigation office, responsible for handling litigation, preparing reports, and developing trial strategies while collaborating with other attorneys in a hybrid work environment.

Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Handle 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

Attend litigation events including trials, mediations, depositions, and hearings

Qualification

Civil litigation experienceTrial strategy developmentDiscovery rulesJury trial experienceCase Management systemDocument Storage systemEffective communication skillsFile ownershipMediation experienceDeposition experience

Required

3+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense including experience handling No Fault/PIP, Bodily Injury, and Premises Liability litigation

Knowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law commensurate with level of experience

Trial, mediation, and deposition experience

File ownership

Effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form

Working knowledge of a Case Management system

Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system

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 Michigan and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan

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

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

Irregular hours may be required