Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Progressive; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a legal assistant to support attorneys with preparation of legal documents and communications. The role includes calendar management, discovery duties, and client communications within a hybrid local/remote setup.

Ideal candidates have litigation exposure, strong organizational and typing skills, and the ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced environment. Training may occur in-office occasionally.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma/GED or higher and at least 1 year of legal work experience supporting a professional team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and correspondence (motions, pleadings).
• Manage attorney calendars using an electronic case management system.
• Coordinate examinations for defense experts.
• Communicate with clients and maintain files.
• Answer phone calls and handle discovery (including serving client discovery).
• Assist with administrative duties as required.

Skills

Insurance defense experience

Personal injury experience

Time management

Organizational skills

Typing skills

Confidential information

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/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.

This is a hybrid remote role with occasional in office training and meetings. 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 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
• 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
• Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork

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.

Disclaimer

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