Description:
Responsibilities:Rebecca (Missie) Hendry & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance companies, is seeking an attorney with civil litigation experience to join our St. Petersburg, FL office. Candidates must have an exceptional knowledge of civil procedure, evidence and trial strategy, with outstanding written and oral advocacy skills. Competitive candidates will be well organized, detail oriented, and able to independently manage a caseload where all work is time sensitive. 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 some time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.
Located in downtown St. Petersburg, FL, we enjoy an active, busy civil trial practice. We provide a congenial, team-oriented professional work environment with skilled support staff.
Qualifications:
- Must have a J.D. from ABA accredited law school with excellent academic credentials
- Must have active license to practice law in Florida and a member in good standing with the Florida Bar
- 3-10 years of civil litigation experience preferably in the practice of insurance defense or personal injury
- Experience handling discovery, depositions, and hearings
- Strong automation/technological skills for lawsuit handling and trials including Word, Outlook, and Westlaw
- Strong written and oral advocacy skills
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required
- Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponso
