PARALEGAL

Company: State Farm
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 10, 2024

Job Description:

Paralegal

US-TX-Houston

Job ID: 2024-39333
Type: Regular Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management
Houston, TX

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! Khakis optional. . . 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! Responsibilities
  
  Linda M. Villarreal & Associates, staff counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, is seeking a Paralegal to join their growing team in Houston, Texas. Candidates must be detail-oriented, adaptable, able to prioritize workload, and can multi-task in a fast pace electronic environment. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, assisting Attorneys with conducting client discovery meetings, drafting written discovery objections and responses, drafting reports, drafting medical summaries/chronologies, and trial assistance. This is 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 some time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs. Office Location: 1221 Lamar St., Houston, TX 77010 Qualifications
  
  
  • Prior Paralegal experience, preferably in an insurance defense firm
  • Experience reviewing medical records and preparing medical chronologies is required
  • Strong organizational skills are required in this fast paced work environment
  • Working knowledge/experience utilizing the Texas Rules of Civil Procedures
  • Strong software/technical skills including experience working in a case management system
  • Experience working in an electronic/digital environment
  • Bilingual skills are preferred but not required **Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for US work authorization for this opportunity** Please see job description
    
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