Trial Attorney
US-TX-San Antonio
Careers (External)
Req #: 41868
Type: Regular Full Time
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Overview: Being good neighbors - helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place - is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good! Responsibilities: 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. In 2024, the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity named State Farm a Top Performer and Compass Award Winner. Additionally, Fortune named State Farm one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Our mission is to provide high quality legal services in a cost-effective manner and to act as strategic thinking partners for our client and customers. To succeed, we need self-starters who are agile, creative, collaborative, strategic, passionate, and communicative. Holly D. Shull & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking an Attorney with a minimum for 3+ years of civil litigation and trial experience to join our San Antonio, TX. Candidates must have exceptional knowledge of civil procedure, evidence and trial strategy, and outstanding written and oral advocacy skills. Competitive candidates will be well organized, detail oriented, and able to independently manage a caseload where all work is time sensitive. The position is classified as a hybrid role, meaning that the work arrangement calls for hours in the office and virtually. Everyone in a hybrid role is required to spend time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs. Location: 601 Northwest Loop 410 Suite 250, San Antonio, TX Responsibilities include, but are not limited to * 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 Qualifications: * Previous Experience required * 3+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense including experience handling Bodily Injury or Premises Liability litigation * Jury trial experience is a plus * Key Skills required * 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 * Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required * Technology/software experience required * Ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form * Working knowledge of a Case Management system * Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system * Education requirements including licenses and certifications * J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School, with excellent academic credentials * Must have an active law license to practice in state of Texas and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. 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 * 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
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