Legal Secretary

State Farm•Tempe, AZ

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lindsey W. Hunter & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join its Tempe, Arizona Claim Litigation office. The role supports attorneys throughout the litigation process and interacts with clients, courts, and counsel. Typical work includes calendaring and scheduling, processing mail, and electronic and paper filing. Responsibilities also include applying specialized knowledge of legal procedures and scheduling litigation events such as depositions, mediations, and hearings. This is a hybrid role requiring time in the office as well as virtual work. Work arrangements may change based on business needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office offers collaboration with experienced peer mentors, varied work, and opportunities for career development and advancement. There are no billable hours.

Requirements

2–5 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 and multitasking.
E-filing experience.
Strong written communication skills, including proofreading, attention to detail, and formatting.
Accurate typing skills.
Working knowledge of the Arizona electronic filing system.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Working knowledge of a case management system.
Working knowledge of a document storage system.
Ability to adapt to a corporate law environment.
Must be 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 requirements is strongly preferred.
Experience in insurance defense or personal injury litigation secretarial work.

Responsibilities

Apply specialized knowledge of legal procedures.
Manage calendars and scheduling, process mail, and perform 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, with State Farm paying most of the healthcare premium and multiple healthcare plan options.
Vision insurance.
Dental insurance.
Telemedicine and access to 24/7 mental health professionals.
Educational benefits, including training programs and tuition assistance.
Employee resource groups and mentoring.
Fertility, IVF, and adoption assistance.
National discount programs and financial coaching.
Time off policies, initially up to 20 days annually, plus parental leave, paid holidays, a celebration day, life leave, bereavement leave, and community service/education support days.
Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and Employee Assistance Fund.
401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of salary.
Free financial advisors for retirement planning.