Legal Administrative Support

State Farm•Southfield, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rachel S. Croke & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Administrative Support team member to join the Southfield, MI Claim Litigation office. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, a typical day involves providing administrative assistance to Law Department colleagues including attorneys and leadership in a fast-paced civil litigation environment. The office allows for a collaborative environment with access to team members for support. This is an excellent entry level opportunity in a legal environment and provides diversity of work and the opportunity for career development. 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 time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs. Hours for the position are Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. LOCATION: 20750 Civic Center Drive Suite 400, Southfield, MI 48076-4132 The team is comprised of multiple roles and levels including, Legal Administrative Support, Legal Secretary, and Paralegal.

Requirements

Previous experience preferred: Experience working in a legal and/or office environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational skills, prioritizing, decision making, multitasking, time management, and proactivity
Strong written and oral communication skills (attention to detail, accuracy of data entry)
Accurate typing skills
Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability and flexibility
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Working knowledge of Adobe
Working knowledge of a Case Management system
Working knowledge of a Document Storage system
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.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support and assistance to Law Department colleagues, including rotation reception duties
New file intake
Processing mail
Processing Medical Records/Bills/Subpoenas & Authorizations
Generating Initial Pleadings and correspondence
File/E-filing of Pleadings
Assisting with outstanding discovery requests and generating initial discovery request shells
Closing files
Other tasks as assigned

Benefits

Compensation is based on a standard 38:45-hour work week
Potential starting salary range: $47,100.93 - $57,000.00
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
Annual raise and bonus
Robust health and wellbeing programs
State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium
Multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan
All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care
Access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals
Educational benefits like industry leading training programs
Top-notch tuition assistance programs
Employee resource groups
Mentoring
Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance
College coaching
National discount programs
Interactive monthly financial workshops
Free financial coaching
Ability to start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union
Generous time off policies
Opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave
Paid holidays
Celebration day
Life leave (40 hours/year)
Bereavement leave
Community service/education support days
Matching Gift Program
Good Neighbor Grant Program
Employee Assistance Fund
Free financial advisors
401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary