No-Fault Arbitration Paralegal

Location US-NY-Jericho

Job Category Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management

Position Type Regular Full Time

Req ID 42314

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.

Sarah C. Varghese & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking an Arbitration Paralegal to join our expanding New York No Fault / PIP Office located in Jericho, NY. This team is comprised of several roles and levels including Legal Administrative Support, Legal Secretary, Paralegal, and Attorneys. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, an Arbitration Paralegal is responsible for managing a high-volume caseload of PIP arbitration matters in a fast-paced environment providing high quality work. The office allows for collaborative environments with experienced peer mentors. There are no billable hours in this opportunity. This role provides diversity of work and the opportunity for career development. This person in this role will interact with clients, experts, and witnesses throughout the litigation process. The position is classified as a hybrid role, meaning that the work arrangement calls for hours in the office and virtually. 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 approximately 60% of the time within the office. Hours for the position are M-F, 8 : 30 am-5 : 00 pm or 9 : 00 am-5 : 30 pm. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Location : 300 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 260, Jericho New York 11753

Arbitration Paralegal Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Reviewing AR-1 submissions
• Preparing Conciliations
• Reviewing medical records
• Appearing for AAA hearings
• Drafting reports
• Significant communication with claim partners

Qualifications

Please only apply for this position if you meet the minimum requirements.

3+ years of recent No-Fault Arbitration experience

Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, prioritize workload, multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and communicate effectively

Strong software / technical skills

Prior litigation or paralegal experience, paralegal degree / certificate / certification, medical training, or relevant coursework or legal studies degree is required

Additional Details :

Our Benefits

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38 : 45-hour work week!

Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits , locations , and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

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