Paralegal at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Paralegal

US-FL-Fort Lauderdale

Job ID: 3
Type: Regular Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Overview

Being good neighbors - helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place - is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a team and do some good! Khakis optional

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• 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!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little "You" Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits , locations , and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

Responsibilities

Nicholas J. Ryan & Associates, in-house counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a paralegal to join our BI/UM team. Candidates must have knowledge of Insurance Defense Discovery procedures and litigation procedures, as well as local court rules. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, strong software/technological skills, and experience working in a paperless fast pace environment where all work is time sensitive are required for this role. Qualified candidates must be reliable, dedicated, and team-oriented with a professional appearance and demeanor.

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, we enjoy an active, busy civil trial practice. We provide a congenial, team-oriented professional work environment with skilled support staff. We work hybrid work environment, spending some time working in office and some from home.

Qualifications

Prior litigation or paralegal experience, paralegal degree/certificate/certification, medical training, or relevant coursework or legal studies degree is required
3+ years of paralegal Discovery and trial experience; preferably in Insurance Defense. Plaintiff's personal injury experience will be considered.
Uses basic knowledge of discovery and litigation process in state of operation to assist attorneys with file handling
Uses basic knowledge of civil procedure to draft routine pleadings, discovery, motions, and other documents as assigned by attorneys
Uses basic understanding of medical terminology, records, typical injuries and treatment to assist attorneys with medical records collection and review of medical records in assigned files
Develops skills in use of trial presentation technology to assist attorneys in trial preparation and presentation
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B Visa) for this opportunity. PM22

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