Legal Secretary

State Farm•Seattle, WA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

State Farm, a Fortune 50 company, is a leader in the insurance and financial services industry, recognized as a Top Performer and Compass Award Winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity in 2024, and one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune. The company's mission is to provide high-quality legal services cost-effectively and act as strategic thinking partners for clients and customers. They seek 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 for their Seattle, Washington Claim Litigation office. This role involves supporting attorneys with calendaring and scheduling, processing mail, and electronic/paper filing. The office fosters collaborative environments with access to peer mentors and offers diversity of work and opportunities for development and advancement. The Legal Secretary will interact with clients, courts, and counsel throughout the litigation process on behalf of the attorney. This is a hybrid position requiring time in the office and virtually, with work arrangements subject to change based on business needs. The standard working hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:15pm. The office is located at 901 5th Avenue, Suite 830, Seattle WA, 98164. The team includes Legal Administrative Support, Legal Secretary, and Paralegal roles.

Requirements

1+ years of recent civil defense litigation secretarial experience
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
Ability to adapt to a corporate law environment
Strong written and oral communication skills (proofreading, attention to detail, formatting)
Accurate typing skills
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
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately

Nice To Haves

Preferably in insurance defense or personal injury
Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing requirement (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

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