Paralegal

State Farm is a Fortune 50 company committed to helping people and investing in communities. They are seeking a Paralegal to support attorneys in discovery, trial preparation, and various legal services within their Costa Mesa, California office.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in discovery and pre-trial matters under attorney supervision
• Assist attorneys in handling assigned case files and delivering other legal services under attorney supervision
• Prepare cases for court appearances, depositions, and trial including contacting experts and clients
• Involvement with medical record collection, medical record and billing summaries, and medical chronologies
• Draft motions and pleadings

Skills

• 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
• Candidates must meet the California Business & Professions Code 6450 for paralegal requirements
• 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
• 1+ years of recent civil litigation experience, preferably insurance defense or personal injury
• Prior paralegal experience, litigation is preferred
• Background in drafting discovery responses, trial preparation, and drafting motions/pleadings
• Familiarity with California court rules and procedures
• Experience reviewing medical records and preparing medical chronologies is a competitive advantage
• Strong software/technical skills
• Experience using Evermap and/or Adobe Bookmarking
• Working knowledge of a Case Management system
• Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system
• Prior litigation or paralegal experience, paralegal degree/certificate/certification, medical training, or relevant coursework or legal studies degree

Benefits

• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary
• 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.

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