Legal Secretary

7 days ago

Fort Lauderdale, United States State Farm Full time
Overview

Being good neighbors helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good Khakis optional. . .

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family

  • Get Paid On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
  • Stay Well Focus on you and your familys health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more
  • Develop and Grow Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
  • Plan Ahead Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union
  • Take a Little You Time You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you
  • Give Back We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
  • Finish Strong Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team


Responsibilities

Nick Ryan & Associates is in-house insurance defense law office for State Farm Insurance Companies. We are based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 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 some time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs. We are seeking a legal secretary to join the Fort Lauderdale, FL office

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Works with moderate supervision on clearly defined tasks and priorities
  • Uses automation tools to accurately and efficiently update and maintain cases
  • Uses strong command of grammar, punctuation, spelling and proofreading skills to produce accurate and professional work products
  • Uses knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines and filing requirements to accurately complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
  • Drafts routine correspondence, motions, pleadings, and subpoenas.
  • Provides litigation assistance by coordinating witnesses, schedules, exhibits for trials or hearings, and securing records
  • Uses interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, to interact with team members, clients, customers, courts and vendors in a professional manner
  • Participates in in-house training to continue development and expand legal knowledge.
  • Engages and responds to Excellence in Operations Management (EOM) dialogues and activities
  • The State Farm Law Department is responsible for delivering legal services in an objective, unbiased manner and in accord with the attorneys ethical and professional standards. The Corporate Law Division provides legal services to State Farm and its subsidiaries. The Claim Litigation Counsel Division handles a wide range of litigation activity on behalf of State Farm insureds and/or the State Farm Insurance Companies. All Law Department employees work to provide outstanding legal services that are in the best interest of State Farm and its policyholder group.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

  • Insurance defense and bodily injury experience
  • Accurate typing skills required

    Desired Skills:
  • 1-2 years of Civil Defense Litigation Secretarial Experience
  • Knowledge and experience with Broward and West Palm E-Filing (Portal) and court procedures
  • Experience with Adobe, Microsoft Office, and electronic document management systems and document assembly programs
  • Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines and filing requirements
  • A strong work ethic and initiative

    Additional Details:
  • May work irregular hours because of workload and the nature of the work
  • Required work hours are M-F 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
  • **Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for US work authorization for this opportunity

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