Legal Assistant

Progressive; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Parental & family leave

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a legal assistant in the Atlanta area to support attorneys with preparing legal documents and correspondences, including motions and pleadings. The role involves managing attorney calendars, coordinating defense expert examinations, and communicating with clients using an electronic case management system.

The ideal candidate will have litigation experience, be able to handle confidential information, and possess strong typing, listening, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or higher.
• Minimum of two years legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings.
• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate examinations for defense experts.
• Propound and serve client discovery and communicate with clients.

Skills

Typing

Time management

Communication

Confidentiality

Effective listening

Independent work

Legal terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic case management system

Job description

Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun. As a legal assistant on our team, you’ll handle tasks critical to the success of our law offices. 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. Location

• This position is a hybrid-remote role.
• In-office onboarding for a minimum of 2 weeks, and occasional in-office meetings and training.
• Candidates must be within a reasonable commute to the Atlanta, GA office. Hours
• Monday-Friday with hours in between 7:00AM-7:00PM ET. Minimum qualifications
• 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. 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
• Experience working with Federal courts. Compensation
• $29.57-$32.50/hour
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance 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 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). Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2026 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership. 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.