Legal Secretary

State Farm•Orlando, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mimi L Smith & Associates, State Farm Insurance Companies’ insurance staff counsel, is seeking a Legal Secretary for its Orlando, Florida Claim Litigation office. The role supports attorneys and interacts with clients, courts, and counsel throughout the litigation process. Typical work includes calendaring and scheduling, processing mail, and electronic and paper filing. The position offers a collaborative environment with access to peer mentors, varied work, and opportunities for development and advancement. This is a hybrid role requiring time both in the office and virtually; arrangements may change based on business needs. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The office is located at 390 N Orange Avenue, Suite 2000, Orlando, FL 32801. Applicants must be eligible to work lawfully in the United States immediately; State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunities.

Requirements

One to four years of recent civil defense litigation secretarial experience; insurance defense or personal injury experience is preferred.
Experience with calendaring and scheduling in a legal environment.
Strong organizational skills, including prioritizing urgent and non-urgent tasks, managing deadline-driven items, and multitasking.
E-filing experience.
Accurate typing skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including proofreading, attention to detail, and formatting.
Ability to adapt to a corporate law environment.
Working knowledge of the Florida electronic filing system.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Working knowledge of a case management system.
Working knowledge of a document storage system.
Must be eligible to work lawfully in the U.S. immediately.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing requirements.

Responsibilities

Apply specialized knowledge of legal procedures.
Manage calendars, process mail, and complete electronic and paper filing.
Schedule litigation events, including depositions, mediations, and hearings.
Support attorneys and interact with clients, courts, and counsel throughout the litigation process.

Benefits

Potential yearly incentive pay up to 9% of base salary.
Annual raise and bonus eligibility.
Health and wellbeing programs and multiple healthcare plan options; State Farm pays most of the healthcare premium.
Vision, dental, telemedicine, and access to 24/7 mental health professionals.
Training programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
Fertility, IVF, and adoption assistance.
College coaching, national discount programs, financial workshops, and financial coaching.
Time off policies, initially up to 20 days annually, parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave, bereavement leave, and community service/education support days.
Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and Employee Assistance Fund.
Free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of salary.