Paralegal

State Farm State Farm · Insurance · Bloomington, IL +1 · Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management

Paralegal role in the Litigation Unit of an insurance company's Law Department. Responsibilities include investigation, discovery, factual research, and communication with clients. Requires prior paralegal experience or equivalent education, and civil litigation experience is preferred. Technical proficiency with legal software and Microsoft Office is needed.

What you'd actually do

  1. assist in investigation, discovery, and factual research
  2. communicate and work directly with clients
  3. may participate in projects
  4. Candidates should possess significant attention to detail with accuracy, critical thinking skills, relationship building and communication skills, organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to handle competing priorities and work independently.

Skills

Required

  • Prior experience as a paralegal, paralegal degree/certificate/certification, or relevant coursework or legal studies degree
  • Technical proficiency with database usage, electronic document management, case management software, and Microsoft Office products
  • Strong legal research and writing skills

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of civil litigation experience