Legal Secretary
State Farm, Seattle, WA, United States
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
Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential
As 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.
Jared R. Levy & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Seattle, Washington Claim Litigation office. This role involves supporting attorneys with calendaring and scheduling, processing mail, and electronic/paper filing. The office supports a collaborative environment with access to peer mentors and opportunities for development/advancement. The position interacts with clients, courts, and counsel throughout the litigation process on behalf of the attorney. This is a hybrid role, requiring time in the office and remotely. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:15pm.
Location:
901 5th Avenue, Suite 830, Seattle WA, 98164
The team is comprised of roles including Legal Administrative Support, Legal Secretary, and Paralegal.
Responsibilities of a Legal Secretary
Apply specialized knowledge of legal procedures
Calendar management, processing incoming mail and emails, electronic/paper filing
Schedule litigation events, including depositions, mediations, and hearings
Coordinate logistical arrangements for expert examinations and testimony
Qualifications
Please only apply for this position if you meet the minimum requirements.
Previous Experience Required
1+ years of recent civil defense litigation secretarial experience, preferably in insurance defense or personal injury
Key Skills Required
Calendaring and scheduling experience within a legal environment
Strong organizational skills, prioritizing urgent and non-urgent tasks (items with deadlines, handling demands), multitasking
E-filing experience
Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing requirements (strongly preferred)
Ability to adapt to a corporate law environment
Strong written and oral communication skills (proofreading, attention to detail, formatting)
Accurate typing skills
Technology/software Experience Required
Working knowledge of Washington electronic filing system
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Working knowledge of Case Management system
Working knowledge of Document Storage system
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 Benefits
Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!
Potential starting salary range: $57,074.88 - $66,000.00
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 9% of base 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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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
Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential
As 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.
Jared R. Levy & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Seattle, Washington Claim Litigation office. This role involves supporting attorneys with calendaring and scheduling, processing mail, and electronic/paper filing. The office supports a collaborative environment with access to peer mentors and opportunities for development/advancement. The position interacts with clients, courts, and counsel throughout the litigation process on behalf of the attorney. This is a hybrid role, requiring time in the office and remotely. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:15pm.
Location:
901 5th Avenue, Suite 830, Seattle WA, 98164
The team is comprised of roles including Legal Administrative Support, Legal Secretary, and Paralegal.
Responsibilities of a Legal Secretary
Apply specialized knowledge of legal procedures
Calendar management, processing incoming mail and emails, electronic/paper filing
Schedule litigation events, including depositions, mediations, and hearings
Coordinate logistical arrangements for expert examinations and testimony
Qualifications
Please only apply for this position if you meet the minimum requirements.
Previous Experience Required
1+ years of recent civil defense litigation secretarial experience, preferably in insurance defense or personal injury
Key Skills Required
Calendaring and scheduling experience within a legal environment
Strong organizational skills, prioritizing urgent and non-urgent tasks (items with deadlines, handling demands), multitasking
E-filing experience
Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing requirements (strongly preferred)
Ability to adapt to a corporate law environment
Strong written and oral communication skills (proofreading, attention to detail, formatting)
Accurate typing skills
Technology/software Experience Required
Working knowledge of Washington electronic filing system
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Working knowledge of Case Management system
Working knowledge of Document Storage system
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 Benefits
Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!
Potential starting salary range: $57,074.88 - $66,000.00
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 9% of base 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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