Attorney - Construction Litigation - Remote

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. In 2024, the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity named State Farm a Top Performer and Compass Award Winner. Our mission is to provide high quality legal services in a cost-effective manner and to act as strategic thinking partners for our client and customers. To succeed, we need self‐starters who are agile, creative, collaborative, strategic, passionate, and communicative.

Are you a skilled Trial Attorney with a passion for personal injury and insurance defense? Join State Farm's legal team in San Diego, CA, where your expertise will make a real impact protecting the interests of one of the nation's most trusted insurance providers. Wood & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, seeks a trial attorney with 2‐10 years of experience to join our San Diego, CA office.

At State Farm, we value work‐life balance to help you thrive both professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you succeed. As a result of not billing by the hour, our attorneys have the opportunity to strategize on trial and case development as it passes through litigation. 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 time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Wood & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is expanding and seeks an Attorney to join the San Diego Claim Litigation office. We encourage a collaborative environment where our attorneys assist each other and have access to support staff while maintaining ownership of their files.

Handle litigation defending clients from case inception through trial.

Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery; Collaborate with a dynamic team of legal professionals and claims specialists.

Manage a diverse caseload with opportunities to develop litigation strategy and courtroom skills.

Attend litigation events including trials, mediations, depositions, and hearings

Significant experience in personal injury and insurance defense litigation preferred.

~ Strong trial advocacy skills with a proven track record in the courtroom.

~ 2‐10 years litigation experience, preferably insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, workers compensation or experience as an Assistant Public Defender or Assistant State's Attorney

S. immediately. Other than authorized and pro bono work, State Farm attorneys are not permitted to handle any legal business outside of State Farm and candidates must cease all outside practice and all suit involvement before joining State Farm

Travel via personal or commercial transportation to job related activities is an essential function

On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.

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!

Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top‐notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.

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!

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!

We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.

Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.