Paralegal

State Farm•Bowie, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Katie C. Glasgow & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Paralegal to join the Washington D.C. Claim Litigation Counsel office located in Bowie, Maryland. This role supports attorneys with drafting, serving, and responding to discovery, as well as trial preparation. The office fosters a collaborative environment with experienced peer mentors. There are no billable hours in this opportunity. This role provides diversity of work and the opportunity for career development. The position will interact with clients, experts, and witnesses throughout the litigation process. The position is classified as a hybrid role, requiring time in the office and virtual work. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs. Hours for the position are Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Requirements

2-5 years of recent civil litigation experience, preferably insurance defense, medical malpractice or personal injury
Prior paralegal experience, litigation
Background in drafting discovery responses, trial preparation, and drafting motions/pleadings
Familiarity with Maryland and/or District of Columbia court rules and procedures
Experience reviewing medical records and preparing medical chronologies
Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, prioritize workload, multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and communicate effectively
Strong written communication skills, attention to detail
Strong software/technical skills
Experience using Evermap and/or Adobe Bookmarking
Working knowledge of a Case Management system
Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system
Prior litigation or paralegal experience, paralegal degree/certificate/certification, medical training, or relevant coursework or legal studies degree
Eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately. State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Previous Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys in discovery and pre-trial matters under attorney supervision
Assist attorneys in handling assigned case files and delivering other legal services under attorney supervision
Prepare cases for court appearances, depositions, and trial including contacting experts and clients
Involvement with medical record collection, medical record and billing summaries, and medical chronologies
Draft motions and pleadings

Benefits

Compensation is based on a standard 38:45-hour work week
Potential starting salary range: $65,000.00 - $78,000.00
Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
Potential yearly incentive pay up to 9% of base salary
Annual raise and bonus
Robust health and wellbeing programs
State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium
Multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan
All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care
Access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals
Educational benefits like industry leading training programs
Top-notch tuition assistance programs
Employee resource groups
Mentoring
Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance
College coaching
National discount programs
Interactive monthly financial workshops
Free financial coaching
Generous time off policies
Opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave
Paid holidays
Celebration day
Life leave (40 hours/year)
Bereavement leave
Community service/education support days
Matching Gift Program
Good Neighbor Grant Program
Employee Assistance Fund
Free financial advisors
401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary