Legal Secretary I

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $64.6k - $79k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Assistant

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Mercury Insurance

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1962

🚘 Automotive

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Automotive • Consulting • Logistics

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

• Provides secretarial and administrative support to professional legal staff. • Drafts letters and legal documents. • Prepares and assembles documents, including necessary transmittal forms and envelopes, in proper format. • Completes typing and word processing assignments and legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, subpoenas, and related documents. • Prepares documents for filing with Court. • Produces quality written communication and corrects and edits documents for proper format and accuracy. • Prepares Answers, Cross-Complaints, discovery and all pleadings as directed by the handling attorney. • Maintains transcripts, documents, evidence, claims, legal documents, and case activity records. • Handles files with minimal exposure and complexity, typically soft-tissue injury claims with no risk. • Works with attorney to assist in workflow processes. • Coordinates legal services such as court reporting, copying, and delivery agencies. • Ensures work is prepared and submitted timely. • Applies court deadlines, Rules of Court, document-processing requirements, and office and court processes. • Handles routine correspondence and inquiries with attorneys, clients, adjusters, courts, and other parties by written or telephone communication. • Communicates with claims, opposing counsel, and clients regarding legal files. • Schedules court reporters, expert witnesses, and other experts for deposition and trial testimony. • Classifies, sorts, and files correspondence, articles, records, and other documents. • Operates word processors, typewriters, transcribing software, case management software, photocopiers, and other office equipment. • Maintains attorney calendars by accurately recording court dates and appearances. • Schedules meetings, depositions, and appointments. • Assembles documents, reports, and information for meetings. • Arranges meeting spaces and secures conference rooms. • Informs participants of meeting dates, times, and locations. • Resolves calendar conflicts and coordinates rescheduling. • Tracks deadlines connected with appearances, daily duties, and upcoming assignments. • Schedules internal conferences related to legal files.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum: High School diploma or GED. • Minimum: Basic knowledge regarding terminology, discovery, pleadings, civil court deadlines. • 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: Vocational certification or training in the legal field. • 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. • Preferred: Knowledge of federal and state court rules and e-filing procedures. • Preferred: Familiarity with litigation management software systems. • Preferred: Ability to be flexible to adapt and act quickly when urgent matters require it. • Preferred: 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 • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities

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