Litigation In-House Counsel

5 days ago

Bloomington, Illinois, United States State Farm Full time
Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Litigation In-House Counsel to join our Corporate Law Department. As a Fortune 50 company, we value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a Good Neighbor culture.

Our employees enjoy competitive benefits and pay, with opportunities for professional development and growth. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, employee development, and wellness initiatives.

Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits and the process of joining the State Farm team.

Responsibilities

The primary focus of this position is to supervise litigation brought against State Farm entities and/or handle discovery issues. Responsibilities include:

  • Formulating litigation strategies with outside counsel for bad faith, class action, and other types of litigation
  • Assisting in trial preparation and preparing company witnesses for depositions and other testimony
  • Attending trials and providing trial reports to relevant business units, Law Department management, and colleagues
  • Developing budgets for litigation matters and related projects
  • Providing legal advice to State Farm representatives and analyzing legal problems and interpreting laws and regulations
  • Analyzing legal matters and/or litigation resolution in creative ways
  • Serving as a resource for the organization on complex issues
  • Responding to written discovery requests and preparing discovery strategies
  • Preparing to defend depositions of corporate representatives
  • Reviewing dispositive pleadings and other briefing prepared by outside counsel
  • Identifying a diverse bench of outside counsel in jurisdictions across the United States
  • Collaborating with other areas across the Corporate Law Department to manage legal risk
  • Advising on meet and confer sessions

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
  • Ability 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 and management skills
  • Experience with class action, MDL, bad faith, and litigation matters strongly preferred
  • Experience with eDiscovery issues preferred
  • Proactive 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, and a history of enthusiastic participation in a team environment
  • Eligibility to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity

Additional Details:

  • 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

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