Insurance Defense Paralegal

Location US-GA-Sandy Springs

Job Category Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management

Position Type Regular Full Time

Req ID 42416

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 #1 team and do some good!

Responsibilities

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. Additionally, Fortune named State Farm one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

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.

Lynn Leonard & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Paralegal to join the Atlanta, GA Claim Litigation office. The team is comprised of multiple roles and levels including Leadership, Attorney, Paralegal, Legal Secretary, and Legal Administrative Support. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, a Paralegal supports attorneys with drafting, serving, and responding to discovery, medical chronologies / billing summaries, preparing various reports for claim partners, and trial preparation including expert production. The office allows for collaborative environments with experienced peer mentors. There are no billable hours in this opportunity. This role provides diversity of work and the opportunity for career development. This role will interact with clients, experts, and witnesses throughout the litigation process. 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.

Location : 5555 Glenridge Connector, Atlanta GA

Paralegal responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Assist attorneys in handling assigned case files and delivering other legal services under attorney supervision

Assist attorneys with discovery related responsibilities

Preparing reports

Preparing medical chronologies / billing summaries

Prepare cases for court appearances, depositions, and trial including contacting experts and clients

Qualifications

Please only apply for this position if you meet the minimum requirements.

Previous Experience required

3-8 years of recent civil litigation experience, preferably in an insurance defense or personal injury environment

Recent experience in the areas of medical malpractice and / or worker’s compensation will be considered.

Background in drafting discovery responses and trial preparation

Experience preparing medical chronologies / billing summaries

Familiarity with Georgia Civil Court Rules and Procedures

Key skills required

Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, prioritize workload, multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and communicate effectively

Strong written communication skills, attention to detail

Legal Research

Technology / software experience required

Strong software / technical skills

Working knowledge of a Case Management system

Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system

Education requirements including licensing and certifications

Prior litigation or paralegal experience, paralegal degree / certificate / certification, medical training, or relevant coursework or legal studies degree

Additional Details

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

Our Benefits

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38 : 45-hour work week!

Potential starting salary range : $53,901.25 - $80,000.00

Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience

High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience

Potential yearly incentive pay up to15% of base salary

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!

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