Legal Secretary Needed ASAP!

Job Category Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management

Position Type Regular Full Time Being good neighbors - helping

people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better

place - is who we are at State Farm. As a Fortune 50 company, we

hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader

in the insurance and financial services industry. In 2024, the

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity named State Farm a Top

Performer and Compass Award Winner. Our mission is to provide high

quality legal services in a cost-effective manner and to act as

strategic thinking partners for our client and customers. To

succeed, we need self-starters who are agile, creative,

collaborative, strategic, passionate, and communicative. Loperfido

& Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance

Companies, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Philadelphia

Claim Litigation office. While every day can provide different

experiences and opportunities, a typical day as a Legal Secretary

involves supporting attorneys with calendaring and scheduling,

processing mail, and electronic / paper filing. The office allows for

collaborative environments with access to peer mentors. This role

provides diversity of work and the opportunity for

development / advancement. This role will interact with clients,

courts, and counsel throughout the litigation process on behalf of

the attorney. 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 time in

the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on

business needs. Hours for the position are Monday-Friday

8 : 30am-5 : 00pm. The team is comprised of multiple roles and levels

including Legal Administrative Support, Legal Secretary, and

Paralegal. Responsibilities of a Legal Secretary include, but are

not limited to : Apply specialized knowledge of legal procedures

Schedule litigation events, including depositions, mediations and

hearings 2+ 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

Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules

regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing

requirement (strongly preferred) Ability to adapt to a corporate

law environment Strong written and oral communication skills

(proofreading, attention to detail, formatting) Accurate typing

skills Technology / software experience required Working knowledge of

Microsoft Office Suite Working knowledge of Document Storage system

S. immediately. On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for

an annual raise and bonus. 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! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry

leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs,

employee resource groups, and mentoring. 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! 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! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift

Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance

Fund. Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a

401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your

salary.