Job Title:
Senior Trial Attorney

Company: State Farm

Location: glendale, AZ

Created: 2024-04-20

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

We are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team!As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture.We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance. Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more!Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations and the process of joining the State Farm team!Mark R. Weiner & Associates, Staff Counsel for State Farm Insurance in Glendale, California, is seeking an experienced trial attorney with 15+ years of civil litigation experience. The candidate must have strong deposition skills, a desire to handle trials, and leadership potential. Insurance defense background is a plus.Candidates must be able to handle a caseload of approximately 40-50 files. Excellent academic credentials, written and oral advocacy skills, and proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Westlaw are required.The position offers a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, and a hybrid work environment with both office and remote work options.Trial experience required15+ years of personal injury as well as experience handling cases from inception to conclusion with an emphasis on auto casesWill have a full file responsibilityMust be able to handle an inventory of 40-50 filesKnowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law commensurate with level of experienceExperience presenting and cross-examining lay and expert witnessesExperience directing support staff on clerical and administrative matters related to lawsuit handlingExperience working in a paperless electronic environmentStrong automationtechnological skills for lawsuit handling and courtroom presentationPreferred qualification - Insurance defense backgroundAdditional Information:Must have a law degree and excellent academic credentialsMust have an active law license to practice in California and a member in good standing with the State Bar of CaliforniaPotential salary range: $132,000.00 to 220,000.00 rangePotential yearly incentive pay up to 16% of base salary For Los Angeles candidates: Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.For San Francisco candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.