Legal Administrative Support

State Farm•Southfield, MI

1d•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.

Requirements

Previous 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)
Willing to acquire, understand and effectively use new technologies
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

Understanding of Filing/E-filing Pleadings with the Court 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

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support and assistance to Law Department colleagues, including rotation reception duties
Processing mail
New file intake
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