Paralegal
US-TX-Houston
Job ID: 2025-40317
Type: Regular Full Time
# of Openings: 2
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!
Responsibilities
Linda M. Villarreal & Associates, staff counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, is seeking Paralegals 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, assist with retaining experts 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
Previous Experience required:
Prior paralegal experience, preferably insurance defense or personal injury
Background in drafting discovery responses, trial preparation, and drafting motions/pleadings
Familiarity with the Texas Rule of Civil Procedures
Experience reviewing medical records and completing medical summaries
Key Skills required:
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
Technology/software experience required:
Strong software/technical skills
Working knowledge of a Case Management system
Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system
Education requirements including licensing and certifications:
Prior litigation or paralegal experience, paralegal degree/certificate/certification, medical training, or relevant coursework or legal studies degree is required
Additional Details:
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.
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