Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Progressive • Troy, MI

3d • $32 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

Progressive is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. Your journey has already begun. Apply today and take the first step to Destination: Progress. As a legal assistant on our team, you'll handle complex 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 position with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training. Candidates must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office they support.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher
• A minimum of 2 years legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team

Nice To Haves

• Insurance defense or personal injury experience
• 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

Responsibilities

• Preparation of legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings
• Manage attorney calendars
• Coordinate examinations for defense experts
• Communicate with clients
• Maintaining files
• Answering phone calls
• Propounding discovery - including serving client discovery
• Other administrative duties

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees