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Responsibilities
State Farm is offering a Litigation In-House Counsel opportunity within the Litigation Division of the Corporate Law Department, located in State Farm’s corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois. Our Law Department employees are challenged, committed, and empowered. At State Farm, we help one another grow professionally and personally. It is part of who we are and have been since 1922. This 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 the majority of time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.
The primary focus of this position is to supervise litigation and/or handle discovery issues in cases brought against State Farm entities. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Work with outside counsel on formulating litigation strategies for bad faith, class action, and various other types of litigation
Assist in trial preparation and preparation company witnesses and/or corporate representatives for depositions and other testimony
Attend trials and provide trial reports to relevant business units, Law Department management, and colleagues
Develop and manage budgets for litigation matters and related projects
Provide legal advice to appropriate representatives of the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates
Analyze legal problems and interpret laws and regulations
Analyze legal matters and/or litigation resolution in creative ways
Serve as a resource for the organization on complex issues
Respond to written discovery requests (interrogatories, document requests, and requests for admission) in state and federal court litigation
Prepare and execute discovery strategies and discovery management processes and procedures
Advise on meet and confer and discovery disputes, and drive strategy on discovery-related motions
Review dispositive pleadings and other briefing prepared by outside counsel
Help identify a diverse bench of outside counsel in jurisdictions across the United States
Collaborate with other areas across the Corporate Law Department to manage legal risk
At State Farm, our mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams.
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
Active law license to practice law in at least one state and a member in good standing of the bar
Must be able to obtain a limited license in IL if not already appropriately licensed in IL
Attorney with 5+ years of litigation experience
Advanced knowledge of legal principles and practices related to litigation
Leadership, management, and collaboration skills
Experience with class action, MDL, bad faith, and litigation matters strongly preferred
Experience with eDiscovery issues preferred
Proactive and creative mindset, anticipates and responds effectively to client’s needs, and actively assists clients by practicing preventative law
Commitment to providing quality legal advice, learning agility (including demonstrated willingness to develop expertise in new subject matters), and a history of enthusiastic participation in a team environment
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity
Additional Details:
Other than as authorized by the General Counsel or her designee, employees are not permitted to handle any legal business outside of State Farm except authorized pro bono work
Newly hired employees must cease all outside practice and all suit involvement before joining State Farm
Travel may be required to attend trial in person as well as other litigation-related events or activities
May work irregular hours due to workload and nature of work
