Legal Secretary

State Farm • Glendale, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

State Farm is a Fortune 50 company and a leader in the insurance and financial services industry, recognized for its commitment to community and customer service. The Glendale CLC insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies is seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Glendale, CA Claim Litigation office. This role supports attorneys with calendaring, scheduling, mail processing, and electronic/paper filing. It offers a collaborative environment with peer mentors, diverse work opportunities, and potential for development and advancement. The Legal Secretary will interact with clients, courts, and counsel throughout the litigation process. This is a hybrid role, requiring time in the office and virtually.

Requirements

• 1+ years of recent civil defense litigation secretarial experience preferably in insurance defense or personal injury
• 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 First Legal electronic filing system
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of Case Management system
• Working knowledge of Document Storage system
• Eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately. State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunities.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Apply specialized knowledge of legal procedures
• Calendar management, processing mail, electronic/paper filing
• Assists attorneys in handling assigned files and delivering legal services under attorney supervision
• Assists attorneys in effective and efficient resolution of files
• Applies specialized knowledge of legal procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Schedule litigation events, including depositions, mediations and hearings

Benefits

• 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
• 100% coverage for in-network preventative care
• Vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals
• 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
• Savings account options
• Financing through State Farm Federal Credit Union
• Generous time off policies
• Up to 20 days of paid time off annually
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed