Litigation Attorney, Full Time - Salt Lake City, UT, United States - State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Description

Type:
Regular Full Time

# Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management

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
State Farm's In-House counsel, Trystan Smith & Associates, seeks an attorney to handle insurance defense litigation.

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.

Prior legal experience is preferred, but not required.

• 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.
• Meets State Bar requirements and maintains legal competency by participation in continuing legal education programs.