Trial Attorney

State Farm • Mountain Brook, AL

247d • $124,000 - $160,000

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. Wade S. Anderson & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking an Attorney to join the Birmingham, Alabama 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

• 1+ years of civil courtroom/trial experience handling automobile injury lawsuits preferred
• Personal injury, workers compensation, and medical malpractice experience will be considered
• Significant criminal jury trial experience as first-chair will be considered
• 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
• Competencies in Windows based operating systems: Word, Adobe, Alafile and Alacourt systems
• 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 Alabama and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Alabama

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: $124,000 - $160,000
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 24% of base salary
• Annual raise and bonus eligibility
• State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options
• 100% coverage for in-network preventative care
• Access to vision, dental, telemedicine, and 24/7 mental health professionals
• Educational benefits like industry leading 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, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and Employee Assistance Fund
• 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary

What This Job Offers

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