Legal Support Specialist

Progressive Insurance; Maryland; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Medical, dental, & vision

Wellness programs

Life insurance & disability

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Progressive Insurance is seeking a legal support specialist for its House Counsel team. The role provides administrative support within the legal department, including preparing and filing pleadings, data entry, document review requests, and case-file management.

You will handle mail, faxes, and court filings while building new case files and closing existing ones. Required is a high school diploma or GED with at least one year in an administrative role.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED and at least 1 year in an administrative role.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to interact effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Generate and file standard form pleadings and correspondence.
• Perform data entry and create document review requests.
• Manage contact cards and organize new and existing case files.
• Handle incoming/outgoing mail, faxes and court filings.
• Prioritize case files and manage file closure procedures.

Skills

Confidential information handling

Communication skills

Organization & attention to detail

Multitasking

Deadline adherence

Education

High School diploma/GED equivalent or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun.

As a legal support specialist on the House Counsel team, you’ll provide administrative support to a group in the company's legal department. In this role, you'll generate and file standard form pleadings and correspondence, perform data entry, create document review requests, and manage contact cards. You’ll collect, coordinate, and handle legal documents. You’ll also process incoming and outgoing mail, as well as faxes and court filings. Additionally, you'll build new case files, prioritize existing ones, and handle file closure procedures.

Must-have Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED equivalent or higher and a minimum of one year experience in an administrative role.

Preferred Skills

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information.
• Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with others.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail, and the ability to multitask and work in a variety of system applications.
• Ability to adhere to and adjust to changing deadlines and follow written procedures.

Location

• This is an in-office position.
• Must be within a reasonable commute of either the Newport News, VA or Glen Burnie, MD office.

Hours

• Monday-Friday with hours between 7:30AM-6:30PM

Compensation

• $20.30-22.31/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

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2025 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.