Legal Assistant

AAA-The Auto Club Group; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

AAA-The Auto Club Group in Troy, Michigan is looking for a Legal Assistant to support attorneys with legal processes and documentation. The role involves reviewing litigation, maintaining records, and assisting with legal correspondence.

The position offers a competitive hourly salary between $28.00-$32.00, along with benefits including 401k match, medical, dental, and vision coverage. The work environment is hybrid, necessitating both in-office and remote work depending on departmental needs.

Qualifications

• Associates degree as a Legal Assistant or equivalent experience.
• Experience in researching and preparing legal documents.
• Ability to evaluate legal situations and draw conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with legal processes and documentation.
• Review and summarize litigation-related issues.
• Maintain case files and electronic diaries.

Skills

Civil litigation procedure

Federal and state judicial systems

Researching and analyzing legal documents

Medical terminology

Education

Associates degree as a Legal Assistant or ABA approved training

Tools

Windows based PC

Job description

Legal Assistant – The Auto Club Group

Job Type

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Hourly

What You Will Do

Employ knowledge of company and legal procedures as well as principles of insurance, banking or corporate law. Work independently while assisting attorneys in the legal process necessary for conducting company business. Review, analyze and summarize issues involved in incoming litigation or administrative actions. Determine need for file documentation, obtain proofs, and clarify facts and issues. Organize, assemble and interpret records and documents. Act as a resource person to all levels of company personnel regarding corporate legal matters and departmental procedures.

Support litigation matters and act as a general litigation assistant throughout the pendency of lawsuits. Research medical facts when necessary. Type/generate pleadings and legal documents and related correspondence for assigned staff counsel, as well as memos, letters, charts. Schedule and record all appointment dates for attorney meetings such as depositions and court hearings and maintain appointment calendar.

Assemble data and provide input for implementation of computerized research and litigation monitoring systems. Assist in preparation of a legal periodical for distribution to the Claims department.

Provides office administration support on an as needed basis, which may include mail processing, data input, courier activities, budget administration, payment processing and notary services. Interacts directly with business line customers and visitors to address support needs.

Establishes and maintains a series of files for each case or matter along with a corresponding electronic diary system. Advises staff or management regularly regarding items requiring attention or action. Initiates, completes and submits routine forms required by courts or regulatory entities. Contacts appropriate organizations as directed to obtain documents. Manages correspondence for key dates and names. Records pertinent information and files.

How You Will Benefit

Legal Assistant will earn a competitive salary of $28.00 to $32.00 an hour with annual bonus potential based on performance.

• 401k Match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Required Qualifications

Education

Associates degree as a Legal Assistant, completion of an ABA approved Legal Assistant training program OR extensive experience in a position performing Legal Assistant functions

Experience

Researching, analyzing and preparing written documents and correspondence

Knowledge Of

• Civil litigation procedure
• Federal and state judicial systems
• Claim procedures
• Principles of insurance
• Medical terminology
• Insurance defense practice
• Insurance products and services
• Composing and communicating board and executive management meeting agendas and notices
• Developing and distributing board calendars
• Developing, distributing and summarizing board surveys and regulatory reports
• Maintaining electronic and paper corporate documents

Ability To

• Evaluate situations, facts and issues and draw accurate conclusions
• Organize, plan and prioritize work
• Research legal files and compile data
• Competently operate a windows based PC and relevant software
• Communicate effectively with others in a work environment and with the public
• Prepare written documents, correspondence, memoranda and pleadings

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of regulatory matters, including filing reports with regulatory agencies principles; company procedures and departmental functions.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid work arrangement (time spent in office and remote). Depending on the employee's role and leadership's assessment, some employees will come in to an ACG facility on a weekly basis, a monthly basis, or on an "as needed" basis for key meetings and collaborative activities. Most employees will be required to come into the office, at a minimum, for important departmental meetings or team‑building events.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Auto Club Group, and all its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Regular and reliable attendance is essential for the function of this job.

AAA The Auto Club Group is committed to providing a safe workplace. Every applicant offered employment within The Auto Club Group will be required to consent to a background and drug screen based on the requirements of the position.