Legal Secretary

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!

About the role

Lynn Leonard & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Sandy Springs, Georgia 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.

Location: 5555 Glenridge Connector, Sandy Springs, GA 30342

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of a Legal Secretary include, but are not limited to:

• Apply specialized knowledge of legal procedures
• Calendar management, processing mail, electronic/paper filing in Georgia
• Schedule litigation events, including depositions, mediations and hearings

Qualifications

Previous Experience Required:

• 3-5 years of recent civil defense litigation secretarial experience preferably in insurance defense or personal injury

Key Skills Required:

• 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
• 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 Georgia electronic filing system (Peachcourt, Odyssey, and File & Serve ideally)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of Case Management system
• Working knowledge of Document Storage system

Pay

• Potential starting salary range: $55,000.00 - $72,000.00
• Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
• High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 9% of base salary

Benefits

• Competitive pay with annual raise and bonus eligibility
• Robust health and wellbeing programs; State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium
• Multiple healthcare plan options including a high deductible plan; all medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care
• Vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals
• Educational benefits including training programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and mentoring
• Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching
• State Farm Federal Credit Union access
• 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
• Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and Employee Assistance Fund
• Free financial advisors and 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary