Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense position is a critical role within our law offices, providing support to our attorneys and ensuring the success of our legal team. This position requires someone with prior litigation experience and a strong understanding of legal terminology. As a member of our team, you will use your skills to provide administrative support, manage attorney calendars, and communicate with clients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a high school diploma or GED equivalent and at least two years of prior legal work experience in a business or legal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide administrative support to attorneys by preparing legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings
- Use electronic case management system to manage attorney calendars, coordinate examinations for defense experts, and communicate with clients
- Maintain files, answer phone calls, and propound discovery
- Perform other administrative duties as needed

Must-Have Qualifications:

- High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher
- Two years prior legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team

Preferred Skills:

- Insurance defense or personal injury experience
- Time management and organizational skills required to provide support to a large group of professionals
- Typing skills with special attention to grammar and accuracy
- Ability to work independently while maintaining highly confidential information
- Effective listening, verbal and written communication skills

Compensation:

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- Gainshare bonus up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Benefits:

- 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
- Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
- Wellness & mental health programs
- Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
- Paid time off, including volunteer time off
- Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
- Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
- Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
- Career development & tuition assistance

Join Forbes’ 2024 Best Employer for Diversity and become a part of our diverse, inclusive, and welcoming culture. At Progressive, we value innovation, purposes & values, work-life flexibility, compensation & benefits, and leadership. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career development and offer benefits such as 401(k) matching, medical and dental insurance, and paid time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Progressive, we believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel welcomed and valued. We are proud to be recognized by Energage as a 2024 Top Workplace for our commitment to innovation, purposes & values, work-life flexibility, compensation & benefits, and leadership. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds.

Salary Information:

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- Gainshare bonus up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Experience Information:

- High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher
- Two years prior legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team

Not specified

401(k) with company match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness & Mental Health Programs, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Disability, Parental & Family Leave, Career Development & Tuition Assistance

Not specified

Time Management, Organizational Skills, Typing, Communication, Confidentiality, Legal Terminology

High School Diploma/GED equivalent, 2 years prior legal work experience.

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or by contacting the HR department.

Qualification and Experience High School Diploma/GED equivalent, 2 years prior legal work experience

Legal