Legal Secretary
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Responsibilities:
Holly D. Shull & Associates, insurance staff counsel for State Farm Insurance Companies, is seeking a legal secretary with civil defense litigation experience to join our San Antonio TX office. Candidates will demonstrate a strong work ethic and quality work product, the ability to learn workflows and processes efficiently, and strong communication skills.Responsibilities will include but are not limited to supporting two attorneys, calendar/scheduling depositions, hearings, and trials, initial file handling, invoicing, drafting motions/legal documents, and electronic filing with the courts. Candidates will demonstrate a strong work ethic and quality work product, the ability to learn workflows and processes efficiently, and strong communication skills.
Required work hours are 8:15 AM-5:00 PM Monday through Friday. May work irregular hours because of workload and nature of the work. 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 some time in the office. Work arrangements could change over time based on business needs.
Located in San Antonio, TX, we enjoy an active, busy civil trial practice. We provide a congenial, team-oriented professional work environment with skilled support staff.
Location: 601 Northwest Loop 410 Suite 250, San Antonio, TX
Qualifications:
- Recent civil defense litigation secretarial experience, preferably in an Insurance Defense environment
- Familiarity with rules and procedures of District Clerks and knowledge of service and filing requirements is necessary
- Experience with E-filing with the Texas Court system
- Proficiency in software technology, tools, and case management system
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bilingual skills are preferred but not required
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity