Legal Assistant

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Handle tasks critical to the success of our law offices
• Provide administrative support to our attorneys through preparation of legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings
• Manage attorney calendars
• Coordinate examinations for defense experts
• Communicate with clients
• Maintain files
• Answer phone calls
• Propound discovery – including serving client discovery
• Perform other administrative duties

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher and a minimum of two years legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team
• Insurance defense or personal injury experience working in a law firm
• 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

Qualifications

Must-have qualifications include:

• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher
• A minimum of two years legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team

Preferred Skills

• Insurance defense or personal injury experience working in a law firm
• 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

Benefits

• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance
• 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

Pay

$29.25-$35.77/hour depending on experience and geographical location

Schedule

This is a hybrid remote role, with occasional travel to an office for training and/or meetings. Candidates must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office they support.

Location

Hybrid remote role, with occasional travel to an office for training and/or meetings. Candidates must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office they support.

Physical requirements and working conditions

The physical requirements and working conditions listed below are representative of those required on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• May require lifting < than 25 lbs.
• Involves standing and walking around the room to monitor work (e.g., training).
• Requires long periods of standing (e.g., mailroom).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.

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