Associate Legal Specialist

Auto-Owners Insurance • Lansing, MI

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an experienced and motivated Legal Specialist 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 complaints, claims files, medical records, employment files, and other documents.
Assist with processes, workflows, tasks, diaries, and activities.
Monitor and review laws and regulations.
Assist with claims, e-discovery, e-billing, contracts, records, compliance, cybersecurity, data privacy, or other subject matter areas and initiatives.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous training and experience working in a legal support role is preferred.
• Completion of a Legal Assistant or Paralegal program preferred

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize complaints, claims files, medical records, employment files, and other documents.
• Assist with processes, workflows, tasks, diaries, and activities.
• Monitor and review laws and regulations.
• Assist with claims, e-discovery, e-billing, contracts, records, compliance, cybersecurity, data privacy, or other subject matter areas and initiatives.

Benefits

• Friendly work environment
• Structured training program
• Employee mentoring
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level