Legal Administrative Support

US-VA-Fairfax

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Req #: 42005
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.

Ramika D. Stephens & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a Legal Administrative Support role to join the Fairfax, Virginia 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. The first 30 days in office are rquired. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs. Hours for the position are Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

LOCATION: 3201 Jermantown Road, Fairfax, VA 22030

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

* Provide administrative support and assistance to Law Department colleagues, including rotation reception duties
* Reception area/phone responsibilities
* Processing mail
* New file intake
* Obtaining records/records organization
* Preparing general correspondence
* Electronic mailbox management
* Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

Previous Experience preferred

* Office environment experience
* Strong customer service background

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 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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