Legal Secretary

Location US-MI-Southfield

Job Category Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management

Position Type Regular Full Time

Req ID 42408

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!

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 World's 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.

Rachel S. Croke & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Detroit Claim Litigation office in Southfield, Michigan. 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 : 30 AM-5 : 00 PM.

LOCATION : 20750 Civic Center Drive Suite 400, Southfield, MI 48076-4132

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
• Calendar management, processing mail, electronic / paper filing
• Schedule litigation events, including depositions, mediations and hearings

Qualifications

Please only apply for this position if you meet the minimum requirements.

Previous experience required

Key Skills required

Technology / software experience required

Additional Details

Our Benefits

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38 : 45-hour work week!

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!

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits , locations , and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

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