Legal Administrative Support

State Farm•Houston, TX

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

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! 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. Linda T. Villarreal, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking multiple Legal Administrative Support applicants to join the Houston, Texas 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 collaborative environments 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 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. LOCATION: 1221 Lamar St., Houston, TX 77010 The team is comprised of multiple roles and levels including, Legal Administrative Support, Legal Secretary, and Paralegal.

Requirements

Previous Experience required
Office environment experience
Strong customer service background
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
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience working a reception desk in a high-volume environment is a competitive advantage
Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing requirements is a competitive advantage
Experience with medical records collection through subpoenas and/or authorizations is a competitive advantage
Bilingual capabilities (English-Spanish) is a competitive advantage

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support and assistance to Law Department colleagues, including rotation reception duties
Reception area/phone responsibilities
Processing mail
New file intake
Ordering/downloading records
E-filing in the Texas Courts Systems
Other tasks as assigned