What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trial Attorney position at State Farm?
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Responsibilities
Nicholas J. Ryan & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, seeks an insurance defense attorney to join our Fort Lauderdale or Miami, FL locations. Candidates must have exceptional knowledge of civil procedure, evidence and trial strategy, and 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 both Fort Lauderdale and Miami, FL we enjoy and active, busy civil trial practice. We provide a congenial, team-oriented professional work environment with skilled support staff.
Office Locations:
- 110 S. E. 6th Street, 110 Tower, Suite 2100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
- 5301 Waterford District Drive Suite 200, Miami, FL 33126
Qualifications
- Must have a law degree from ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
- Must have active license to practice law in Florida and be a member in good standing of the Florida Bar
- 1-7 years of civil litigation experience and preferably in the practice of insurance defense
- 1st or 2nd chair civil and/or criminal jury trial experience is preferred
- Experience directing support staff on clerical and administrative matters related to lawsuit handling
- Strong automation/technological skills for lawsuit handling and courtroom presentation
- Experience working in a paperless electronic environment
- 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.
