Litigation Paralegal

Location US-FL-Jacksonville

Job Category Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management

Position Type Regular Full Time

Req ID 42364

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.

W. Eric Fasking & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Paralegal to join the Jacksonville, FL Claim Litigation office. The team is comprised of multiple roles and levels including Leadership, Attorney, Paralegal, Legal Secretary, and Legal Administrative Support. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, a Paralegal supports attorneys with drafting, serving, and responding to discovery, medical chronologies / billing summaries, preparing various reports for claim partners, and trial preparation including expert production. 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 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. Everyone in a hybrid role is required to spend time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Location : 1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite 1350, Jacksonville, FL

Paralegal responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Assist attorneys in handling assigned case files and delivering other legal services under attorney supervision
• Assist attorneys with discovery related responsibilities
• Preparing reports
• Preparing medical chronologies / billing summaries
• Prepare cases for court appearances, depositions, and trial including contacting experts and clients

Qualifications

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

3-5 years of recent civil litigation experience, preferably in an insurance defense or personal injury environment

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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