Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Full-time

No

Department: Law Office

H1: Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense
H2: Join Our Team in Houston, Texas

As a legal assistant in insurance defense, you will play a crucial role in supporting our law offices and ensuring their success. We are seeking candidates with prior litigation experience and a strong understanding of legal terminology to provide administrative support to our attorneys. You will be responsible for preparing legal documents and correspondences, managing attorney calendars, coordinating examinations for defense experts, and communicating with clients.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide administrative support to attorneys through preparation of legal documents and correspondences
- Manage attorney calendars and coordinate examinations for defense experts
- Communicate with clients and maintain confidentiality of information
- Perform administrative duties such as maintaining files, answering phone calls, and propounding discovery
- Utilize electronic case management system for efficient organization and management of tasks

Must-have Qualifications:

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

Preferred Skills:

- 2 years of insurance defense or personal injury experience in a law firm setting
- Strong time management and organizational skills to support a large group of professionals
- Typing skills with attention to grammar and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and maintain confidential information

Compensation:

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

Benefits:

- 401(k) with company match up to 6%
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with free preventative care
- Wellness and mental health programs
- Flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and life insurance options
- Paid time off, sick leave, and short and long-term disability benefits
- Parental and family leave, military leave and pay
- Diverse, inclusive, and welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
- Career development and tuition assistance opportunities

Progressive has been recognized as a 2023 Top Workplace by Energage for innovation, purposes and values, work-life flexibility, compensation and benefits, and leadership. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace.

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Join our team as a legal assistant in our Houston, Texas office and make a difference in the insurance defense industry. We are seeking individuals with a passion for the legal field and a drive to support our team of professionals. Take the next step in your career and apply today!

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401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%, Medical, dental & vision, Wellness & mental health programs, Health care flexible spending accounts, Health savings accounts, Life insurance, Paid time off, Paid & unpaid sick leave, Short & long-term disability, Parental & family leave, Military leave & pay, Career development & tuition assistance.

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Litigation, Legal terminology, Administrative support, Legal documents, Correspondences, Motions, Pleadings, Case management, Calendar management, Communication, File maintenance, Phone answering, Discovery, Time management, Organizational skills, Typing, Confidentiality.

High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher.

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or by following the instructions provided in the job listing.

Qualification and Experience High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher, Two years of prior legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team.

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