What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary position at State Farm?
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Responsibilities
State Farm’s In-House counsel, Trystan Smith & Associates, is seeking a legal secretary for the Salt Lake City, Utah office. This candidate will work autonomously within a team setting, assisting two (2) attorneys to handle complex and varied assignments. The most qualified candidates will have significant civil litigation and trial experience, personal injury experience preferred. Position requires calendaring/scheduling within a case management program, and a working familiarity with court rules and procedures. The most qualified candidates will have experience handling discovery, setting depositions, and filing motions and pleadings in a high volume, electronic environment. The selected candidate will be reliable, detail oriented, adaptable, resourceful, and team-oriented with a professional demeanor. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm. The selected candidate should plan to spend time working both in the office and from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. Work arrangements are subject to change over time based on business needs.
Located Salt Lake City, UT we enjoy an active, busy civil trial practice. We provide a congenial, team-oriented professional work environment with skilled support staff.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules regarding pleadings and discovery formats, deadlines and filing requirements is preferred, but not required.
- Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant experience is a plus.
- Strong ability to multi-task; anticipate deadlines to ensure completion of time sensitive tasks.
- Familiarity with court structures, vendors, and other legal resources is preferred, but not required.
- Accurate, efficient, and comfortable working in an electronic environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe and e-filing is highly desired.
- Proficiency in software technology, tools, and case management systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail.
- Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity. #LI-SK2
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