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State Farm

Legal Secretary

State Farm, Riverside, California, us, 92522


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. . .Starting Salary is $57,074.88 - $70,000.00

annually. Potential yearly incentive pay up to 9% of base salary (results may vary from year to year). Because work-life-balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week! Salary offered is dependent on skills and qualifications, with the high end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience.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 family’s 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!T

ake 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

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Responsibilities

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. Additionally, Fortune named State Farm one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies.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.Keith L. Shoji insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Riverside Claim Litigation office. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, a typical day as a Legal Secretary involves supporting attorneys in a fast-paced high volume environment. Duties include calendaring and scheduling, processing mail and electronic 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, 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 in 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. Please note: the office is currently located in Riverside, CA. It is expected that the office will be relocated to Ontario, CA in first quart of 2025. Same hybrid model would apply.Locations:1600 Iowa Ave. Suite 200, Riverside, CA 925073633 Inland Empire Blvd, Suite 300; Ontario, CA 91764To learn more about legal careers at State Farm, please view the following videos:Law Department Recruiting part 1 | State Farm® (youtube.com)Law Department Recruiting part 2 | State Farm® (youtube.com)Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Applies specialized knowledge of legal proceduresCalendar management, processing mail, electronic filing (details vary by office location and structure)Scheduling litigation events, including depositions, mediations and hearingsPropounding discovery, preparing deposition notices, including non-retained and retained expert witnesses, filing motions and pleadings

Qualifications

Previous Experience required1-7 years of recent civil defense litigation secretarial experience preferably in insurance defense or personal injuryKnowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing requirementsKey Skills requiredCalendaring and scheduling experience within a legal environmentStrong organizational skills, prioritizing urgent and non-urgent tasks (items with deadlines, handling demands), multitaskingE-filing experienceKnowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing requirement (preferred not required)Ability to adapt to a corporate law environmentStrong written and oral communication skills (proofreading, attention to detail, formatting)Accurate typing skills neededTechnology/software experience requiredWorking knowledge of local court electronic filing systemsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and AdobeWorking knowledge of Case Management systemWorking knowledge of Document Storage systemAdditional Details:Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately. State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunitiesHybrid work arrangement.Travel not required.For Los Angeles candidates: Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.For San Francisco candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

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Legal Secretary at State Farm summary:As a Legal Secretary at State Farm, you will support attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment, managing calendaring, scheduling, and electronic filing. Your role involves liaising with clients and courts while ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services. This hybrid position offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a collaborative setting.

Keywords:Legal Secretary, Litigation Support, Calendaring, Electronic Filing, Insurance Defense, Civil Litigation, Legal Procedures, Office Administration, Document Management, Paralegal