Legal Secretary

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Responsibilities

Jeanette N. Little & Associates, (In-house insurance defense law office for State Farm Insurance Company in Pleasanton), is seeking a legal secretary for the Pleasanton, California office.

The most qualified candidates will have personal injury, litigation and trial experience, insurance defense preferred, calendaring/scheduling management with a case management program, and working familiarity with court rules of procedure. Background and experience in propounding discovery, setting depositions, including non-retained and retained expert witnesses, filing motions and pleadings is required in a high volume, electronic case load environment. The selected individual will be considered a hybrid employee, spending required time in the office with some optional opportunities to work in a virtual environment at times. Work arrangements are subject to change over time based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal secretary experience is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe and e-filing is highly desired.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge and experience with California Code of Civil Procedure preferred.
• Proficiency in software technology, tools, and case management system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity.
• Potential salary range: $63,749.19-$90,000.00
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 9% of base salary (results may vary from year to year)
  
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