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Mercury Insurance Services

Legal Secretary I

Mercury Insurance Services, Folsom, California, United States, 95630

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Overview Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2025!

Position Summary:

Entry level position that provides secretarial and administrative support to professional legal staff. Demonstrates thorough degree of legal knowledge, competence and secretarial skills. Prepares and files legal documents, motions, pleadings and correspondence of a legal nature as directed. Maintains attorneys calendar, sets court dates and appearances, and schedules meetings with witnesses and other involved parties. Maintains department records. May be required to support up to as many as three litigation attorneys.

An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process.

Responsibilities Essential Job Functions:

Works closely with Attorney to:

Draft letters and legal documents;

Prepare and assemble documents, including necessary transmittal forms and envelopes, in proper

format;

Complete typing and word processing assignments and documents of legal nature, including correspondence, pleadings, subpoenas, and related documents.

Prepares documents for filing with Court;

Produces quality written communication, corrects and edits documents to ensure final copy conveys properly format and is correct in detail;

Prepares Answers, Cross-Complaints, discovery and all pleadings as directed by the handlingattorney;

Maintains transcripts, documents and evidence;

Handle files with minimal exposure and complexity; typical soft‑tissue injury claims with no risk;

Maintains record of claims and legal documents and case activity;

Works with attorney to assist in work flow processes;

Coordinates legal services such as court reporting, copying and delivery agencies;

Assures all work is prepared and timely submitted without delay.

Has complete understanding of court deadlines, Rules of Court, requirements for processingdocuments and all office and court processes;

Handles routine correspondence and inquires with attorneys, clients, adjusters, courts, etc. through written or telephone communications skills;

Communicates with claims, opposing counsel and clients regarding legal file;

Carries out day to day activities in a logical and effective manner and completes workassignments promptly;

Schedules court reporters, expert witnesses and other experts for testimony at depositions andवत trial;

Classifies, sort and file correspondence, articles,INDEX reward, rewards and other documents;

Operates standard and/or automated office equipment such as word processors, typewriters, transcribing software, case management software, photocopies, etc.

Calendaring and Tasks:

Maintains attorney calendar by accurately recording court dates and appearances as directed.

Schedules meetings, depositions, and appointmentsибашь.

Assembles documents, reports and information as requested to prepare for meetings;

Arranges necessary meeting spaces, secures conference rooms as needed;

Informs participants of meeting dates, times and location;

Resolves calendar conflicts by prioritizing and coordinates rescheduling dates as requested;

Tasks all deadlines in connection with appearances;

Tasks all deadlines in course and scope of daily job duties and upcoming assignments; ›

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Qualifications Education:

Minimum: High School diploma or)

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