Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Compensation

• Legal Assistant I: $26.49 - $29.43/hour
• Legal Assistant II: $29.25 - $32.50/hour

Benefits

• Gainshare annual cash incentive program 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

Qualifications

An ideal candidate will have prior litigation experience and an understanding of legal terminology, which will be used to provide administrative support to our attorneys through preparation of legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings. Using an electronic case management system, you’ll manage attorney calendars, coordinate examinations for defense experts, and communicate with clients. Among other things, you’ll spend time maintaining files, answering phone calls, propounding discovery - including serving client discovery, along with other administrative duties.

Requirements

Candidates must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office they support.

Skills

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

About the Role

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Responsibilities

Handle complex 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

Schedule

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