Legal Secretary
Location: Seattle, Washington
Description: State Farm is looking of Legal Secretary right now, this vacancy will be situated in Washington. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. WHY STATE FARM?
Our commitment to customers makes us the No. 1 insurer of cars and homes in the United States and an insurance leader in Canada. The same commitment to our workforce is how we got here and ho! w we stay here. Our 90-year track record highlights State Farm as an employer of choice committed to providing career opportunities that last a lifetime. From diverse backgrounds and talent, to meaningful work and comprehensive benefits, “Like a good neighbor…†isn’t just a slogan. It’s who we are and how we do business.
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION?
Perform advanced, diversified and confidential secretarial and administrative duties applying specialized knowledge of legal procedures Prepare correspondence and materials for management and staff Collect, compile, prepare and maintain reports, records, files and data Maintain computer databases to organize and store legal information Schedule and maintain calendars of appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries; coordinate related arrangements Requisition supplies, printing, maintenance, equipment, and other services Comply with the Code of Professional Responsibility gov! erning lawyer conduct and strictly observe standards of profes! sional conduct and confidentiality
WHAT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS POSITION? Familiarity with local and state rules regarding pleadings, discovery formats, deadlines and filing requirements Familiarity with court structures and legal resources Understand medical terminology, records, typical injuries and treatment Command of grammar, punctuation, spelling and proofreading skills Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access skills desired Work well with moderate supervision and clearly defined tasks and priorities Work independently and problem solve Legal writing skills and knowledge of proper format and citations
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a legal secretary position in an insurance defense practice.
The successful candidate must have a litigation background and working familiarity with court rules of procedure and other legal concepts.
Familiarity with the computer keyboard! is a must.
Background and experience in setting depositions, and finalizing and filing motions, pleadings and other legal memoranda is important to this position.
Background and experience with Word and Outlook is important.
Ability to work well with a team of lawyers and a paralegal, and communicate well with opposing counsel and staff, is essential to the job.
Background in, or familiarity with, document storage, retrieval, and assembly programs such as Legal Files, Hotdocs, or similar computer document control systems is useful.
BENEFITS: TOTAL REWARDS
Our Total Rewards benefits package includes: Competitive starting salary Annual merit reviews Annual bonus potential
You may also be eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance, Vision, 401(K) Plan (Savings & Thrift in Canada), Credit Union, a fully funded retirement pension plan, and more.
State Farm Insura! nce is an equal opportunity employer.
Please visit our Corp! orate website at: statefarm.com®
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:25:13 GMT