Trial Attorney

Overview

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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!

Responsibilities

James F. Butler & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking trial attorneys to join the Long Island NY Claim Litigation office.

Selected candidates will join our Bronx North trial team and will be responsible for handling a high-volume caseload from discovery stage through trial.

Competitive candidates will demonstrate an exceptional knowledge of civil procedure along with evidence and trial procedures.

The selected candidate will possess outstanding research abilities, written and oral advocacy skills, and will be well organized, detail oriented, and have the ability to independently manage a busy time sensitive caseload.

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 some time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Candidates selected for this position will initially be located in the Jericho office but eventually will be located in our Westchester Satellite office in the Fall of 2024.

Current Office Location : 300 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 260, Jericho, NY 11753

Future Satellite Office Location : 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528

Qualifications

• Law degree from ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
• Active license to practice law in New York and be a member in good standing with the New York state bar
• 1-10 years of insurance defense litigation / trial experience
• Experience working in a paperless environment
• Experience directing support staff on clerical and administrative matters related to lawsuit handling
• Strong automation / technological skills for lawsuit handling and courtroom presentation
• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity.
• Potential salary range : $125,625.00-$176,000.00
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 16% of base salary (results may vary from year to year)

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