Paralegal

aoins; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home policy

Training program

Mentoring

Bonus programs

401(k) matching

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support in-house attorneys with claim files and related projects. The role involves reviewing and summarizing documents, drafting legal correspondence, and coordinating deadlines.

After initial in-person training, the position offers merit-based work-from-home flexibility and opportunities to improve workflow and analytics within the legal team. Candidates should have a paralegal credential or related degree and several years of legal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a law firm preferred.
• Completion of a Legal Assistant or Paralegal program preferred.
• Ability to organize and maintain legal files and databases, and read and interpret legal documents.
• Must prioritize among ongoing projects to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication with attorneys and business units; including claims and underwriting.
• Aptitude for technology, systems and legal operations and processes.
• Experience with Project Management.
• Excellent analytical, time management and verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize claims files, complaints, expert reports, and other documents.
• Draft legal correspondence and organize in electronic filing system.
• Coordinate deadlines and organize workflow to improve efficiency of the team.
• Research legal and non-legal issues via internet, statutes, case law, regulations and other sources, and prepare reports of findings.
• Prepare and organize materials for special projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Legal research

Communication skills

Project management

Technology aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Legal Assistant or Paralegal program preferred

3+ years of experience in law firm preferred

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an experienced and motivated Paralegal to join our team. We are looking for the right individual to join our team to assist our in-house attorneys in supervising claim files and undertaking related projects. The position requires the following, but is not limited to:

• Review and summarize claims files, complaints, expert reports, and other documents.
• Draft legal correspondence and organize in electronic filing system
• Coordinate deadlines and organize workflow to improve efficiency of the team
• Research legal and non-legal issues via internet, statutes, case law, regulations and other sources, and prepare reports of findings
• Prepare and organize materials for special projects

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 or more years of experience in a law firm preferred
• Completion of a Legal Assistant or Paralegal program preferred
• Ability to organize and maintain legal files and databases, and read and interpret legal documents
• Must prioritize among ongoing projects to meet deadlines
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all kinds of people, including attorneys and other business units such as claims and underwriting
• Aptitude for and interest in technology, systems and legal operations and processes.
• Experience with Project Management.
• Excellent analytical, time management and verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• friendly work environment
• structured training program
• employee mentoring
• excellent compensation/benefits package
• competitive base salary
• matched 401(k)
• fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
• bonus programs
• generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.