Legal Secretary I

🕒 April 30

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $51.3k - $92.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

⚖️ Legal Assistant

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Mercury Insurance

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1962

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

Insurance • Finance • B2C

Mercury Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products, focusing on protecting individuals and their assets with a commitment to privacy and customer service. The company operates through independent agents and offers a range of insurance services including auto, home, and other personal insurance products. Mercury Insurance prioritizes the security of personal information and compliance with privacy laws, ensuring that customer data is handled with care and only shared when necessary for account servicing or as legally required.

📋 Description

• Entry level position that provides secretarial and administrative support to professional legal staff. • Prepares and files legal documents, motions, pleadings and correspondence of a legal nature as directed. • Maintains attorneys calendar, sets court dates and appearances, and schedules meetings with witnesses and other involved parties. • Maintains department records. • Draft letters and legal documents. • Prepare and assemble documents, including necessary transmittal forms and envelopes, in proper format. • Complete typing and word processing assignments and documents of legal nature, including correspondence, pleadings, subpoenas, and related documents. • Prepares documents for filing with Court. • Maintains transcripts, documents and evidence. • Communicates with claims, opposing counsel and clients regarding legal file. • Handles routine correspondence and inquires with attorneys, clients, adjusters, courts, etc. through written or telephone communications skills. • Schedules court reporters, expert witnesses and other experts for testimony at depositions and trial.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum: High School diploma or GED. • Preferred: Vocational certification or training in the legal field. • Minimum: Basic knowledge regarding terminology, discovery, pleadings, civil court deadlines. • Preferred: Minimum 1-2 years insurance defense or 1-2 years civil litigation experience. • Relevant work experience in the legal field; equivalent combination of education and/or experience considered. • Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments. • Organization skills with an eye for details. • Ability follow directions. • Typing minimum 60 wpm. • Knowledge of legal terminology and legal document management (e.g., briefs, summonses, complaints, motions, pleadings and discovery). • Effective oral and written communication skills with knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation usage. • Ability to compose/draft routine pleadings and correspondence. • Ability to utilize and process available resources. • Detail orientated. • Ability to accurately calendar and manage conflicts across multiple calendars. • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook. • Preferred: Knowledge of federal and state court rules and e-filing procedures, familiarity with litigation management software systems, ability to be flexible to adapt and act quickly when urgent matters require it, Trial experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours) • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus) • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match • Engaging work environment • Promotional opportunities • Education assistance • Professional and personal development opportunities • Company recognition program • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more