OverviewBeing 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!
Grow Your Skills, Grow Your PotentialResponsibilitiesAs 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.
Sarah C. Varghese & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking an Arbitration Paralegal to join our expanding New York No Fault/PIP Office located in Jericho, NY. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, an Arbitration Paralegal is responsible for managing a high-volume caseload of PIP arbitration matters in a fast-paced environment providing high quality work. The office allows for collaborative environments with experienced peer mentors. There are no billable hours in this opportunity. This role provides diversity of work and the opportunity for career development. This person in this role will interact with clients, experts, and witnesses throughout the litigation process. The position is classified as a hybrid role, meaning that the work arrangement calls for hours in the office and virtually. 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 approximately 60% of the time within the office. Hours for the position are M-F, 8:30 am-5:00 pm or 9:00 am-5:30 pm. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.
Location: 300 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 260, Jericho New York 11753
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- Reviewing AR-1 submissions
- Preparing Conciliations
- Reviewing medical records
- Appearing for AAA hearings
- Drafting reports
- Significant communication with claim partners
Qualifications- Previous experience required/preferred
- 1-5 years of recent No-Fault paralegal experience preferably in insurance defense or personal injury environment
- Experience as a No-Fault Claims Adjuster
- Familiarity with Court and American Arbitration Association rules and procedures
- Familiarity with New York Civil Court Rules and Procedures
- Understanding of medical terminology, CPT Codes, Workers’ Compensation Fee Schedule
- Ability to draft pleadings, routine motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
- Experience with discovery process
- 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
- Legal research
- 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.
Our BenefitsBecause work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!
- Potential starting salary range: $67,376.56 - $100,000.00
- Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
- High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
- Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary
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!
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