Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Progressive; Hoover (AL); Hybride; USD 41 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Wellness programs

Health savings accounts & life ins.

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Progressive is seeking a legal assistant in Hoover, Alabama for a hybrid position. You will support attorneys with preparation of motions, pleadings, and other legal documents, while managing calendars and coordinating defense expert examinations.

Ideal candidates will have litigation experience, a solid grasp of legal terminology, and the ability to handle confidential information. This role requires proximity to the office for occasional meetings and training sessions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or higher and at least two years legal work experience.
• Experience supporting a professional team and handling confidential information.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology and litigation processes.

Responsabilités

• Prepare legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings.
• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate examinations for defense experts.
• Communicate with clients and maintain files; support discovery activities and other admin duties.

Connaissances

Litigation experience

Legal terminology

Confidential information handling

Formation

High school diploma/GED

Outils

Case management software

Description du poste

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.

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.

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

Compensation

• $29.58 - $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
• Onsite gym & healthcare at large locations [delete if not applicable to location]

Physical requirements and working conditions

• 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.