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Location US-NJ-SummitJob Category Legal, Compliance, and Risk ManagementPosition Type Regular Full TimeReq ID 44030OverviewBeing 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!ResponsibilitiesAs 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.Gregory Helfrich & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a PIP Attorney to join our team in Summit, New Jersey. State Farm attorneys maintain their own caseload from inception to conclusion. The role involves case ownership of a file and participating in litigation events. We encourage a collaborative environment where our attorneys can assist each other and have access to support staff while maintaining ownership of their files. As a result of not being billed by the hour, our attorneys have the opportunity to strategize on trial and case development as it passes through litigation. State Farm creates an environment inclusive of career development opportunities. 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: 180 River Road Summit, NJ 07901Responsibilities include, but are not limited toHandle litigation and other legal assignments in accordance with guidelines established by the Law DepartmentHandles a high-volume caseload of PIP matters in both Forthright Arbitration Forum and Superior CourtHandles a caseload from inception through discovery, motion practice, and trial in a fast-paced environment committed to quality of workQualificationsPrevious experience required3+ years experience handling PIP cases from inception to conclusion preferredExperience with other defense litigation is helpful, but not requiredKnowledge of Forthright arbitration rules is requiredKey skills requiredKnowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law commensurate with level of experienceExperience directing support staff on clerical and administrative matters related to arbitration and lawsuit handlingFile ownershipEffective written and oral communication skillsTechnology/software experience requiredAbility to work efficiently with cases in electronic formWorking knowledge of a Case Management systemWorking Knowledge of a Document Storage systemEducation requirements including licenses and certificationsJ.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School with excellent academic credentialsMust have an active law license to practice in the state of New Jersey and a member in good standing with the State Bar of New Jersey.Additional DetailsApplicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately. State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunitiesOther 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 FarmTravel via personal or commercial transportation to job related activities is an essential functionIrregular hours may be requiredOur BenefitsBecause work-life balance is a priority at State