Attorney

State Farm•Summit, NJ

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Gregory Helfrich & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking an Attorney to join the Summit, New Jersey Claim Litigation office. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, the role involves case ownership, participating in litigation events, and meeting with clients. We encourage a collaborative environment where our attorneys can assist each other and have access to support staff while maintaining ownership of their files. As a result of not being billed by the hour, our attorneys have the opportunity to strategize on trial and case development as it passes through litigation. State Farm creates an environment inclusive of career development opportunities. The position is classified as a hybrid role, meaning that the work arrangement calls for hours in the office and virtually. We anticipate the selected candidate will work in the Summit Claim Litigation office two days per month for meetings or other activities. Work arrangements, including the number of days in the office, could change over time based on business needs. LOCATION: 180 River Road Summit, NJ 07901

Requirements

3+ years litigation experience, preferably in the practice areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, or workers compensation
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
Ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form
Working knowledge of a Case Management system
Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system
J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School with excellent academic credentials
Must have an active law license to practice in the state of New Jersey and a member in good standing with the State Bar of New Jersey.
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

Responsibilities

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