Senior Trial Attorney

State Farm • Glendale, CA

291d • $150,000 - $210,000

About The Position

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! Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential. 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. Courtney D. Flannery & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking an Attorney to join the Glendale, California 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. Everyone in a hybrid role is required to spend time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Requirements

• 15+ years litigation experience, preferably in the practice areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, or workers compensation
• Recent and significant jury trial experience required
• 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
• Technology/software experience required
• Ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form
• Working knowledge of a Case Management system
• Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system
• Must have an active law license to practice in the state of California and a member in good standing with the State Bar of California

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

Benefits

• Potential starting salary range: $150,000 - $210,000
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 24% of base salary
• Annual raise and bonus eligibility
• Health and wellbeing programs with multiple healthcare plan options
• 100% coverage for in-network preventative care
• Access to vision, dental, telemedicine, and mental health professionals
• Educational benefits including training programs and tuition assistance
• Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance
• Generous time off policies including up to 20 days annually plus parental leave and paid holidays
• Matching Gift Program and Good Neighbor Grant Program
• 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree