Trial Attorney

State Farm•Houston, TX

9h•Hybrid

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! 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. Linda M. Villarreal & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking Trial Attorneys to join the expanding Houston, Texas 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

3+ years litigation experience in the practice areas of insurance defense or personal injury
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 Texas and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately.
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

Nice To Haves

Jury trial experience is strongly preferred, but not required
May consider additional practice areas

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

compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week
Potential starting salary range: $117,000 - $196,900
Potential yearly incentive pay up to 24% 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
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
savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union
generous time off policies
opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually
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