Trial Attorney

State Farm - Lake Elmo, MN

Full-time - Senior

Lake Elmo, MN

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About the position

State Farm is seeking a jury trial attorney to join their St. Paul, MN office in January 2025. This role involves handling cases for Wisconsin, requiring expertise in Wisconsin civil litigation and automobile insurance litigation. The ideal candidate will have significant trial experience, strong advocacy skills, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases for Wisconsin in the Wisconsin circuit courts.
• Manage a mixed, high-volume caseload of multiple suits in various stages of litigation through trial.
• Demonstrate initiative in personal and professional development.
• Drive to job-related activities as required.
• Work efficiently with cases in electronic form.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• Ten years of law practice experience or passage of a Bar Exam.
• Active license to practice law in Wisconsin with eligibility to become licensed in Minnesota.
• Expertise in Wisconsin Rules of Civil Procedure, Evidence, and local court rules.
• Outstanding written and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong software/technological skills including competency in Word, Outlook, and Lexis-Nexis.

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred insurance defense litigation experience and/or criminal jury trial defense experience.
• Preferred civil or criminal jury trial experience.
• Demonstrated excellent legal writing and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual raise and bonus eligibility.
• Robust health and wellbeing programs with multiple healthcare plan options.
• Educational benefits including industry-leading training programs and tuition assistance.
• Generous time off policies including parental leave, paid holidays, and community service days.
• Retirement planning with a 401(k) plan and company contributions.