Legal Assistant - Claims Legal

FCCI Insurance Group•Sarasota, FL

9h•$27 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

At FCCI, our people make the difference. Our teammates are committed to upholding FCCI’s long-standing traditions of building relationships, serving others and giving back to the community. Come join us and make a difference! Join our team of professionals as a Legal Assistant to provide legal assistance and support to the FCCI Claims Legal unit. The selected individual will perform various legal support functions including, but not limited to, litigation management, discovery, subpoenas, preparing reports, scheduling depositions, mediations, hearings, and meetings, along with trial preparation for the in-house Florida workers’ compensation litigation practice. This role works closely with FCCI attorneys focusing on Florida workers’ compensation litigation and will handle work including drafting, reviewing, editing, and filing legal documents, preparing forms, templates and pleadings, and other organizational and transactional functions. This individual will also schedule meetings, court hearings, and mediations, manage calendars, generate reports, and maintain updated documentation of processes and procedures. This individual will maintain documentation and data for reports that can be retrieved quickly and on demand, and will create regular reports from internal systems. It is expected that this role will communicate well with outside vendors, judicial staff, and law firms as well as with internal customers and colleagues. This role supports a fast-paced environment and must have strong multi-tasking and organizational skills. Position is based at Corporate Headquarters in Sarasota, Florida and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule of three (3) days in-office and two (2) days working remote. In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes: Flexible Work Environment Paid Family Leave Competitive PTO & Holidays Recognition & Bonus Programs Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance Employee Referral Bonus Paid Volunteer Time 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing The salary range for this position is $27.28-$42.00 hourly. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. Please apply via our website at www.fcci-group.com [http://www.fcci-group.com]. Drug Free Workplace (Pre-employment drug screen is conducted for all positions)

Requirements

strong multi-tasking and organizational skills

Responsibilities

litigation management
discovery
subpoenas
preparing reports
scheduling depositions, mediations, hearings, and meetings
trial preparation for the in-house Florida workers’ compensation litigation practice
drafting, reviewing, editing, and filing legal documents
preparing forms, templates and pleadings
organizational and transactional functions
schedule meetings, court hearings, and mediations
manage calendars
generate reports
maintain updated documentation of processes and procedures
maintain documentation and data for reports that can be retrieved quickly and on demand
create regular reports from internal systems
communicate well with outside vendors, judicial staff, and law firms as well as with internal customers and colleagues