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Starting Salary is $53,901.25 - $84,800. Potential yealy incentive pay up to 15% of base salary. Salary offered is dependent on skills and qualifications, with the high end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience. Because work-life-balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

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!

State Farm Law Department is seeking a Legal Operations Analyst to join their Legal Operations team. This position will assist Law Department Counsel by providing support of processes, procedures, reporting, analysis, and operational oversight of outside law firms retained by the Law Department. This is an opportunity to be a part of our Legal Operations team and interact with many areas across the enterprise. Strong collaboration, relationship building, customer focus, teamwork, and technical/functional skills are needed to be successful in this role.

Located at State Farm’s corporate headquarters in Bloomington, IL, this position is classified as a hybrid role, meaning that the work arrangement calls for hours in the office and virtually. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

• Creates and implements operational processes related to the Law Department's short- and long-term planning; day-to-day operations; technology development, maintenance, deployment, and overall strategy; expense management, and process improvement
• Collaborates closely with the Legal Operations teams and across the Law Department to create, implement, and improve processes to help the department meet its goals and objectives
• Facilitates operational excellence through the delivery of innovative people, processes, and technology solutions
• Involvement in a variety of project work as assigned within the department. Examples include:
  • Coordination of department-wide activities
  • Organize department efforts and coordinate with internal business partners
  • Assist department leadership with analysis and reporting on a broad array of business issues
• May perform business and/or financial analytical, technical, and research activities
• Collaborates with Legal Operations finance team to communicate, compile, and prepare information through summaries, reports, and presentations related to the management of retained counsel operations and expenses
• Interprets and applies department standards to information requests from internal and external customers on current issues facing the department

• Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Experience is preferred:
  • A paralegal degree, or a degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field, OR,
  • 1-3 years of experience in the legal industry with a focus on expense management or legal operations
• Adaptability and ability to work in an evolving environment
• Strong organization, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, manage work, and drive results
• High degree of accountability to meet deadlines with limited direction and oversight
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with legal industry practices, including billing structures, legal contracts, and typical legal expenses
• Data Analysis/Reporting Tools: Proficiency in data analysis and/or reporting tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI or Platform) for analyzing invoice and hourly rate datasets
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding expense tracking and reporting
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to assess data and provide actionable insights and drive results
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to collaborate across the department and enterprise
• Verbal and Written Communication: Excellent communication skills to present findings clearly to non-financial stakeholders, including legal teams and management
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with legal teams and external vendors

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.
• May work irregular hours, including weekend/holidays
• May be required to travel, via commercial transportation and/or drive motor vehicles, to office locations, seminars, conferences, and/or industry meetings
• Incumbents are expected to continue involvement in company sponsored education and training courses for further development