Legal Assistant

Progressive Insurance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 2,955,000 - 4,209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness & mental health programs

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Onsite gym

Job summary

Progressive Insurance is seeking a legal assistant to support attorneys with motions, pleadings, and other documents. You will manage calendars, coordinate defense expert exams, and communicate with clients. The role blends in-office and remote work and requires driving distance to the office.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of legal support experience; litigation exposure is a plus. Compensation includes hourly pay and a gainshare incentive.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and correspondences (motions, pleadings).
• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate examinations for defense experts.
• Communicate with clients and maintain files.
• Propound discovery and serve client discovery; answer phones as needed.

Skills

Legal support

Calendar management

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Typing skills

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. Apply today and take the first step to Destination: Progress.

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.

This is a hybrid position with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training. Candidates must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office they support.

Must-have Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher and a minimum of one-year 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 scheduling depositions, coordinating court appearances and maintaining attorney calendars.
• 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

Compensation

• $26.78 - $35.29/hour depending on experience and geographical location
• 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
• Onsite gym & healthcare at large locations [delete if not applicable to location]

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 < 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.