Legal Assistant- Insurance Defense

Progressive; Carmel (IN); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a legal assistant to support our litigation team. You will prepare legal documents, manage attorney calendars, and coordinate examinations for defense experts while communicating with clients.

The role uses an electronic case management system to maintain files and handle discovery. Ideal candidates will have two years of legal experience, strong grammar, and the ability to handle highly confidential information.

Qualifications

• Prior litigation experience and knowledge of legal terminology.
• Ability to support attorneys with document preparation and correspondences.
• Experience using an electronic case management system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and correspondence such as motions and pleadings.
• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate examinations for defense experts.
• Communicate with clients and propound/serve discovery.
• Maintain files and handle administrative duties for a professional team.
• Answer phone calls and support the legal team with confidential information.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal terminology

Client communication

Calendar management

Confidential information

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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

• Paralegal or Legal Assistant experience with knowledge and experience with Indiana law.
• Insurance defense, bodily injury 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

Compensation

• $29.57-32.50/hour
  Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Location

• This is a hybrid-remote role with in-office initial onboarding training and occasional meetings and/or training in office.
• Candidates must reside within a reasonable commute to the Carmel, Indiana office.

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).

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.

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