What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney position at State Farm?
Job Title: Attorney
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced attorney to join our team as a trial attorney in our Westchester, NY office. As a trial attorney, you will be responsible for handling a high-volume caseload from discovery stage through trial.
Responsibilities:
- Handle a high-volume caseload from discovery stage through trial
- Demonstrate exceptional knowledge of civil procedure, evidence, and trial procedures
- Possess outstanding research abilities, written and oral advocacy skills
- Be well organized, detail oriented, and able to independently manage a busy time-sensitive caseload
Qualifications:
- Law degree from ABA-accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
- Active license to practice law in New York and be a member in good standing with the state bar
- 1-10 years of insurance defense litigation/trial experience
- Experience working in a paperless environment
- Experience directing support staff on clerical and administrative matters related to lawsuit handling
- Strong automation/technological skills for lawsuit handling and courtroom presentation
**Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for US work authorization for this opportunity**
Salary : $125,625 - $160,000