Associate Legal Assistant - Philadelphia, PA (HYBRID)

GEICO; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading insurance company as an Associate Legal Assistant in Philadelphia, where you'll support attorneys by preparing legal documents and handling various administrative tasks. This hybrid position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your legal skills while enjoying comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Training and Licensures

Qualifications

• Experience in handling personal injury litigation matters.
• Ability to prepare routine pleadings and motions.
• Knowledge in managing attorney and office calendars.

Responsibilities

• Perform mid-level legal assistant duties for a Staff Counsel Office.
• Draft/revise legal documents and handle administrative tasks.
• Assist in the discovery process and manage court filings.

Skills

Legal Document Preparation

Client Communication

Calendar Management

Court Filing Management

Discovery Process Assistance

Education

2 years’ experience as a legal secretary, paralegal or legal assistant

Job description

Associate Legal Assistant - Philadelphia, PA (HYBRID)

Associate Legal Assistant - Philadelphia, PA (HYBRID)

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GEICO is hiring an Associate Legal Assistant to perform mid-level legal assistant and administrative duties for a Staff Counsel Office. In this role you will develop a working knowledge of legal concepts, practices, and Staff Counsel procedures applicable by jurisdiction, draft/revise routine legal documents, handle multiple administrative and legal tasks to support attorneys, participate in preparation of pleadings, routine motions, notices, jury demands, routine discovery, review invoices, prepare/send checks. Additional responsibilities include training and onboarding support for Staff Counsel Support Staff and maintaining relationships with attorneys, outside departments, courts, clients, third parties. Salary and grade will be commensurate with experience.

Basic Qualifications

• Position requires 2 years’ experience as a legal secretary, paralegal or legal assistant handling personal injury litigation matters.
• Based on jurisdiction, may need to obtain and maintain a notary license.
• Experience preparing, under supervision, routine pleadings, motions, petitions, prehearing and arbitration statements, admissions, notices, jury demands, routine discovery, expert disclosures, and correspondence of a non-dictated nature, within the case management system, for attorney review and signature.
• Handled the management and monitoring of court filings and suits via mail, in-person, or e-filing.
• Has previously handled paper and electronic mail.
• Knowledge and experience maintaining attorney and office calendars by scheduling, rescheduling, confirming, and/or canceling appointments, including depositions and/or EUOs, trials, conferences and hearings.
• Has reviewed invoices to ensure compliance with the Company’s Expense Policy and handles in accordance with established procedures.
• Experience assisting in the discovery process. This includes, but is not limited to, gathering and compiling medical records and discovery documents, preparing draft discovery responses at the direction of the attorney, coordinating their completion and signature by client for filing and scheduling IME's.
• Has communicated with clients, claims personnel, adversaries and tribunals as needed. Refers complex inquiries to the appropriate Attorney for handling.
  
  

Location - HYBRID

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Benefits

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Training and Licensures
• Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.
• Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.
  
  

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Insurance

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