A contractor-position for a Legal Secretary is open at CSAA Insurance Group! 

CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, offers automobile, homeowners and other personal lines of insurance to AAA Members through AAA clubs in 23 states and the District of Columbia. 

Founded in 1914, we have been rated “A” or better by A.M. Best for more than 90 years and are one of the top personal lines property casualty insurance groups in the United States, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. 

Benefit options available depending on contract factors and upon meeting requirements.

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), a AAA insurer, is one of the top personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the U.S. Our employees proudly live our core beliefs and fulfill our enduring purpose to help members prevent, prepare for and recover from life's uncertainties, and we're proud of the culture we create together. As we commit to progress over perfection, we recognize that every day is an opportunity to be innovative and adaptable. At CSAA IG, we hire good people for a brighter tomorrow. We are actively hiring for a Legal Secretary - Hybrid Join us and support CSAA IG in achieving our goals.    

Your Role: As a Legal Secretary for our Walnut Creek Law office, you will provide legal secretarial support to CSAA IG attorneys and work on assignments of higher complexity. This is a hybrid position that requires some days working in the office and some days working from home. Please note we are hiring for this role in Walnut Creek, CA.

Your work: 

• Types and transcribes correspondence and various legal documents and forms.
• Drafts documents and correspondence
• Organizes and maintains files related to current cases and various legal matters. Dockets and calendars legal appearances and filing deadlines.
• Provides administrative support to supervising attorneys with more complex depositions, medical examinations, court and arbitration hearings, and work with retained experts.
• Project work as assigned by office supervisor.

Required Experience, Education and Skills

• 3 – 5 years’ experience as a legal secretary or equivalent
• Knowledge of legal terminology and of proper formats for legal documents, legal procedures and document editing skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong PC skills and knowledge Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have the ability to handle and respond to sensitive and confidential information
• Strong oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
• Ability to file using an alpha-numeric systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal software applications

Advanced knowledge of practice areas and legal procedures

What would make us excited about you? 

• 3 – 5 years Previous secretarial experience in one or more legal practice areas
• Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Notary license
• Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., participating in employee resource groups, volunteering, etc.)
• Lives into cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters: helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.)
• Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person events
• Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, printing and mailing, helping other teams, etc 

Skills

• Knowledge of legal terminology and of proper formats for legal documents, legal procedures and document editing skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize#CD# Strong attention to detail
• Strong PC skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have the ability to handle and respond to sensitive and confidential information
• Strong oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
• Ability to file using an alpha-numeric system

Preferred:

• Knowledge of legal software applications
• Knowledge of practice areas and legal procedures
• 0-2 years Experience as a legal secretary
• 0-2 years Previous secretarial experience in the area of law
• Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.