Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

US-FL-St Petersburg

Job ID : 2024-38285

Type : Regular Full Time

of Openings : 2

Category : Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management

St Petersburg, FL

Overview

We are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team!

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.

State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture.

We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance.

Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture.

We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more!

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Responsibilities

Rebecca "Missie" Hendry & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Mutual Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Secretary with civil defense litigation experience to join our growing Claim Litigation office located in St.

Petersburg, FL. Candidates must be detail-oriented, adaptable, resourceful, and have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates will be responsible for supporting 2 attorneys with calendar management including scheduling depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials, electronic filing with the courts, managing the attorney's email box, and drafting routine correspondence and legal documents.

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. Please note, the first 60 days business are required to be in office.

Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.

Located in downtown St. Petersburg, FL, we enjoy an active, busy civil trial practice. We provide a congenial, team-oriented professional work environment with skilled support staff.

Location : 100 2nd Avenue South, Suite 500 S, St. Petersburg FL

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of civil litigation experience preferably in the areas of insurance defense or personal injury
• Proficiency in software technology, tools, and case management software
• E-Filing experience utilizing the Florida State's E-Portal
• Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing requirements
• Strong computer skills and experience working in an electronic / digital environment
• Bilingual a plus
• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity.

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