Legal Secretary (Temporary, Project Based)

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 you have excellent organizational skills with demonstrated knowledge of legal matters, this opportunity may be for you. We are seeking a Legal Secretary to work at our Cerritos, CA Office to 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 from discrimination. 

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email.  Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates.  If you receive such a message, delete it.