Legal Administrative Support
US-NY-Westchester
Careers (External)
Req #: 42090
Type: Regular Full Time
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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. James F. Butler & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Administrative Support role to join the Westchester, New York Claim Litigation office. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, a typical day involves providing administrative assistance to Law Department colleagues including attorneys and leadership in a fast-paced civil litigation environment. The office allows for collaborative environments with access to team members for support. This is an excellent entry level opportunity in a legal environment and provides diversity of work and the opportunity for career development. 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. Based in Jericho, NY, with our satellite office in Westchester (Harrison, NY), we enjoy an active and busy civil trial practice. Hours for the position are Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM or 9:00 AM-5:30 PM. LOCATION: 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 Responsibilities include, but are not limited to * Provide administrative support and assistance to Law Department colleagues, including rotation reception duties * Medical records review and bookmarking * Reception area/phone responsibilities * Processing mail * New file intake * Ordering/downloading records * Other tasks as assigned Qualifications: Previous Experience required * Office environment experience * Strong customer service background Previous experience preferred * Working in a legal environment * Demonstrated ability to work to manage a high-volume workload while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment * Schedule and coordinate a high volume of appearances timely, accurately, and efficiently Key Skills required * Strong organizational skills, prioritizing, decision making, multitasking, time management, and proactivity * Strong written and oral communication skills (attention to detail, accuracy of data entry) * Accurate typing skills * Knowledge of legal and medical terminology, local and state rules regarding pleadings and pre-trial matters, deadlines, and filing requirements is a competitive advantage * Experience with medical records collection through subpoenas and/or authorizations is a competitive advantage Technology/software experience required * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite * Working knowledge of Adobe * Working knowledge of a Case Management system * Working knowledge of a Document Storage system Additional Details * Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately. State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunities.
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