Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to join as one of our first legal assistants, shaping the office’s culture, practices, and impact from day one while representing a trusted industry leader.

Responsibilities

• Handle tasks critical to the success of our law offices, such as preparing legal documents and correspondences, managing attorney calendars, coordinating examinations for defense experts, and communicating with clients.
• Maintain files, answer phone calls, and propound discovery, including serving client discovery.
• Occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training.

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.
• Able to work independently while maintaining highly confidential information.
• Effective listening, verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate will have prior litigation experience and an understanding of legal terminology.

Skills

• Experience in a legal environment supporting a professional team.
• Insurance defense or personal injury experience.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Typing skills with special attention to grammar and accuracy.
• Effective listening, verbal and written communication skills.

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.

Pay

$29.58 - $32.50/hour

Schedule

This is a hybrid position with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training.

Benefits

• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance.
• Physical requirements and working conditions listed below are representative of those required on the job.

Physical requirements and working conditions

• May require lifting less 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

Progressive is an 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.