Legal Secretary (Temporary, Project Based)

Kemper; Cerritos (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

401k

Job summary

Kemper in Cerritos, CA seeks a Legal Secretary to provide secretarial and administrative support for the office, including research of both technical and clerical matters. Strong organizational skills are essential.

The role is hybrid, requiring weekly in-office attendance. Candidates should have 2 years legal secretarial experience (or 1 year as a Legal Secretary Trainee) and a high school diploma, plus proficiency in Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• 2 years legal secretarial experience or 1 year of demonstrated success as a Legal Secretary Trainee.
• High school diploma required.
• Must have above average problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Must demonstrate a good knowledge of office procedures as well as letter/memo composition, grammar and spelling skills.
• Must be proficient in Word and Excel and report to the office weekly (hybrid role).

Responsibilities

• Organizing legal documents, creation of new matters using Legal software.
• Research, initiates and/or composes responses to inquiries from insureds, claimants, attorneys, and regulators.
• Prepares Notices of Appearance, hearings and depositions, and records for month-end reports.
• Scheduling hearings and depositions for attorneys.
• Maintains files for Attorneys.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location(s)

Cerritos, California

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Position Summary:

If youhave excellentorganizationalskillswith demonstrated knowledge of legal matters, this opportunity may be for you.We areseeking a Legal Secretary to work at our Cerritos, CA Officeto provide secretarial and administrative assistance for the office, including research of both a technical and clerical nature.

Position Responsibilities:

• Organizing legal documents, creation of new matters using Legal software.


• Research, initiates and/or composes responses to various inquiries from insureds, claimants, attorneys, and state or other regulatory agencies.


• Prepares Notices of Appearance, hearings and depositions. Records, charts, etc., as needed and for month-end reports.


• Scheduling hearings and depositions for attorneys.


• Maintains files for Attorneys.

Position Qualifications:

• 2 years legal secretarial experience or 1 year of demonstrated success as a Legal Secretary Trainee.


• High school diploma required.


• Must have above average problem solving, organizational and time management skills. Must display independent thinking skills.


• Must demonstrate a good knowledge of office procedures as well as letter/memo composition, grammar and spelling skills.


• Must have a good working knowledge of the PC and must be proficient in Word and Excel.


• This position is a hybrid role, the qualified candidate will be required to report to the office weekly.

The range for this position is $20.38 to $35.01 hourly, or $42,400 to $71,000 annually. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is eligible to receive Kemper benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.)

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free fromdiscrimination.