Attorney - State Farm

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• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
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• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

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Linda M. Villarreal & Associates, staff counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, is seeking a Trial Attorney with substantial civil defense litigation and first chair trial experience to join their growing team. Candidates should possess exceptional knowledge of civil trial procedure, outstanding research abilities, and excellent written and oral advocacy skills.  Candidates should be well organized, detail oriented, and able to independently manage a caseload in a time sensitive environment. The 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 some time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Based in downtown Houston, Texas, we enjoy an active and busy civil trial practice with no billable hour requirements.  We provide a congenial, team oriented, and professional work environment with skilled support staff.

• J.D. from an A.B.A. accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
• Must have an active law license to practice in Texas and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• 1+ years of experience handling first and third-party cases from inception to conclusion with an emphasis on auto cases
• Jury trial experience
• Knowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law commensurate with level of experience
• Experience presenting and cross-examining lay and expert witnesses
• Experience directing support staff on clerical and administrative matters related to lawsuit handling
• Experience working in a paperless electronic environment
• Strong automation/technological skills for lawsuit handling and courtroom presentation
• Bilingual skills are preferred but not required

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunities