No-Fault Legal Secretary
US-NY-Jericho
Careers (External)
Req #: 41023
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. Sarah C. Varghese & Associates is a mid-sized No-Fault defense firm serving as staff counsel and are employees of the Law Department of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. We are seeking a No-Fault Legal Secretary to join our Jericho, NY office. While every day can provide different experiences and opportunities, a typical day as a Legal Secretary involves supporting attorneys with arbitration submissions, answers and motions, and e-filing with New York electronic filing system. 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 to 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. LOCATION: 300 Jericho Quadrangle|Suite 260-A Jericho, NY 11753-2719 Responsibilities include, but are not limited to * Apply specialized knowledge of legal procedures * Preparing arbitration submissions, answers and motions, electronic/paper filing Qualifications: Previous experience preferred * 3+ years of No-Fault defense of personal injury experience is preferred Key Skills required * Experience preparing Arbitration Submissions, Answers and Motions * Experience with AAA Arbitrations and New York E-filing procedures and redaction * Strong organizational skills, prioritizing urgent and non-urgent tasks (items with deadlines, handling demands), multitasking * E-filing experience * Ability to adapt to a corporate law environment * Excellent interpersonal skills * Strong written and oral communication skills (proofreading, attention to detail, formatting) * Accurate typing skills Technology/software experience required * Working knowledge of the electronic filing system for the State of New York * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite * Working knowledge of Case Management system * Working knowledge of 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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