Job Description

Job Description
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

* Uses knowledge gained through extensive experience, paralegal degree and/or bachelor degree to assist attorneys with file handling
* Uses education, experience, and thorough understanding of litigation process in state of operation and local jurisdiction to assist attorneys in discovery, pre-trial matters and/or trial preparation to proactively move assigned files to conclusion
* Uses thorough understanding of local, state and federal rules to draft pleadings, motions, subpoenas, appellate pleadings, and other documents as assigned
* Assists in trial preparation
* Uses understanding and experience with medical records and terminology to proactively identify new areas of discovery
* Uses automation skills proactively to increase productivity and efficiency in management of cases, and to assist attorneys in trial preparation and/or presentation
* Uses legal research and writing skills to draft complex motions and pleadings
* Works under minimal supervision and shows initiative
* Acts as a role model for co-workers by setting standards for work product, ethics, professionalism, teamwork, and attitude
* Assists with training and mentoring entry-level paralegals

Qualifications

Qualifications:

* 5+ years' experience as a paralegal in an insurance defense firm.
* Effective communicator and committed team player that possesses a strong work ethic.
* Strong organizational skills are required in this fast paced work environment.
* Working knowledge/experience utilizing the Texas Rules of Civil Procedures.
* Working experience in answering discovery, medical summaries/chronologies.