Job Description

Job Description
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!

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

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Oklahoma City, OK office. We hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. We are seeking individuals that are comfortable in a high volume, team-oriented work environment where it is critical to stay organized and prioritize work as it is assigned. The successful candidate will support attorneys performing the following: finalizing, filing, and serving motions, pleadings and other legal documents, managing and scheduling the attorney/team calendars including depositions, deadlines, and due dates, communicating with our claims partners and clients, and mail distribution including incoming and outgoing. The ability to work well with a team of lawyers, paralegals, and communicate with opposing counsel and staff is essential for this role.

Qualifications

* Litigation and/or legal secretarial experience
* Experience with Adobe, Microsoft Office, and electronic document management systems and document assembly programs
* Litigation background and working familiarity with court rules and procedure
* Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines and filing requirements
* Experience with filing in State and Federal Courts
* Strong communication skills both written and verbal in order to effectively communicate with peers and internal/external customers
* Accurate typing skills
* Strong work ethic and initiative