State Farm

Trial Attorney

Location US-FL-St. Petersburg
ID
2024-37074
Category
Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management
Position Type
Regular Full Time

Overview

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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. State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture.

We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance. Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more!

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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. 

Location:  100 2nd Avenue South, Suite 500 S, St. Petersburg FL

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 sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity.

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