Attorney

Attorney

US-UT-Salt Lake City

Job ID: 2024-36469
Type: Regular Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management
Salt Lake City, UT

Overview

We are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team!

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!

Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations and the process of joining the State Farm team!

Responsibilities

State Farm's In-House counsel, Trystan Smith & Associates, seeks an attorney to handle insurance defense litigation. The position requires handling third-party auto cases and premise liability cases from inception to conclusion. Competitive candidates must be licensed to practice law in Utah, and possess excellent oral advocacy skills, thorough research and writing skills, and a proficiency with technology. This attorney will handle depositions, motions, arbitrations, trials (bench and jury) and any other legal assignment consistent with experience level. We provide a congenial work environment, skilled support staff, and no billable hour requirement. We offer a competitive salary and a performance bonus. We also offer exceptional benefits, including generous vacation time, medical, dental, vision, and a 401k. The selected candidate should plan to spend time working both in the office and from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience.
• Prior legal experience is preferred, but not required.
• J.D., from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School, in the top half of graduating class and an active member in good standing of Bar in state of operation.
• Other than authorized and pro bono work, incumbents are not permitted to handle any legal business outside of the Company and candidates must cease all outside practice and all suit involvement before joining State Farm.
• Must successfully complete orientation and training program as designated by the Managing Attorney or the Law Department.
• Travels via commercial transportation or driving to job related activities.
• May work irregular hours because of workload and nature of the work.
• Meets State Bar requirements and maintains legal competency by participation in continuing legal education programs.

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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, US

Posted Date: 4/14/2024