Insurance Defense Legal Assistant

Find Great People | FGP; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Find Great People | FGP partners with a respected law firm in Columbia to hire an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience supporting attorneys in Insurance Defense or high-volume Personal Injury litigation.

Responsibilities include managing calendars, preparing and editing documents, coordinating with clients, courts, opposing counsel, insurance adjusters, and other parties, maintaining case files,

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of Legal Assistant experience.
• Experience in Insurance Defense or high-volume Personal Injury litigation required
• Experience communicating directly with insurance adjusters strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with e-filing and legal document management systems
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal software platforms

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support for a team of attorneys
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, and deadlines
• Prepare, edit, and format legal documents and correspondence
• Coordinate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, insurance adjusters, and other parties
• Maintain case files and document management systems
• Perform electronic court filings in state and federal courts
• Assist with discovery, case tracking, and litigation support activities
• Ensure all deadlines and court requirements are met accurately and timely

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Insurance Defense / Personal Injury

Communication with adjusters

Organization & multitasking

Written & verbal communication

E-filing & document mgmt

MS Office & legal software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal document management systems

E-filing platforms

Job description

Our client, a respected law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation team in its Columbia office. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has prior experience supporting attorneys in either Insurance Defense or high-volume Personal Injury litigation.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, comfortable managing multiple deadlines, and experienced working with insurance carriers, adjusters, and litigation matters.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2+ years of Legal Assistant experience
• Experience in Insurance Defense or high-volume Personal Injury litigation required
• Experience communicating directly with insurance adjusters strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with e-filing and legal document management systems
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal software platforms

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and litigation support for a team of attorneys
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, and deadlines
• Prepare, edit, and format legal documents and correspondence
• Coordinate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, insurance adjusters, and other parties
• Maintain case files and document management systems
• Perform electronic court filings in state and federal courts
• Assist with discovery, case tracking, and litigation support activities
• Ensure all deadlines and court requirements are met accurately and timely