No-Fault Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

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!

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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.

Sarah C. Varghese & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our expanding New York No-Fault / PIP Office located in Jericho, NY. This team is comprised of multiple roles and levels including Legal Administrative Support, Legal Secretary, Paralegal, and Attorney. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, a typical day as a Litigation Paralegal involves supporting attorneys with both No-Fault arbitration and litigation files. This 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 person in 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. 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 approximately 60% of the time within the office.  Hours for the position are M-F, 8 : 30 am-5 : 00 pm or 9 : 00 am-5 : 30 pm.  Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Location : 300 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 260, Jericho New York 11753

Litigation Paralegal Responsibilities will include but are not limited to :

• Arbitration Files

Preparing conciliation submissions under supervision of Attorneys

Involved in motion practice including drafting motions

Qualifications

Please only apply if you meet the minimum qualifications.

3+ years of recent civil litigation experience, preferably with no-fault, insurance defense, or personal injury areas of law

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

Strong software / technical skills

Prior

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

Additional Details :

Our Benefits

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

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

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!

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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