Description:

Responsibilities:
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 An Insurance Company one of the Worlds 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.

James F. Butler & Associates, insurance staff counsel for An Insurance Company, is seeking an Attorney to join the Jericho, New York Claim Litigation office. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, State Farm attorneys maintain their own caseload from inception to conclusion. 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.

Required hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
The office is located at 300 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 260, Jericho, NY 11753

Responsibilities include:

Handles 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
Attends litigation events including trials, mediations, depositions, and hearings

Qualifications:

Previous Experience required (1-15 years trial experience)

Litigation experience, preferably insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, and workers compensation

Key Skills 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

Education requirements including licenses and certifications

J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School, with excellent academic credentials and an active member in good standing of Bar in state of operation.
Must have an active law license to practice in state of operation and a member in good standing with the State Bar of New York.

Additional Details:

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.
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.