Legal Assistant - Paralegal

Bluefire Insurance Services, Inc. • Austin, TX

7d

About The Position

Bluefire is part of the Confie family of insurance companies. At Bluefire, our employees enjoy a positive, dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where performance is rewarded, continued learning is promoted, and employees have exciting opportunities for advancement. Confie is one of the top five insurance brokers in the United States, but we didn’t achieve this milestone by chance. We believe that our success is due to the talented people on our side and our positive corporate culture. We also have one of the most diverse employee teams in the insurance industry. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and a convenient work-life balance in their schedules. We also offer a robust benefits package. As we continue to grow and extend our reach, our priority is focused on recruiting talented and driven people to add to our team and build them up for success.

Requirements

• High school diploma and/or Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with a reputable law firm
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio)
• Familiarity with Legal Tracker or other matter management system is highly desirable
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• A team player with customer focus
• Professional demeanor

Nice To Haves

• Exhibit attention to detail and accuracy in composing, typing and proofing materials, planning and organizing to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written skills to effectively communicate and present at all levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively prioritize work well in a fast paced environment
• Exhibits critical thinking, problem solving and analytical ability in order to gather and summarize data for reports and find solutions to various administrative problems
• Self-organizing and motivational skills with a bias to actions and results
• Ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and retain information specific to the business domain

Responsibilities

• Complete administrative duties such as making copies, answering and directing phone calls
• Coordinate appointments, including all correspondence and logistics necessary
• Draft documents and letters from existing acquisitions using proper licensing templates
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence
• Correspond with counsel, court and clients
• Assist with accounting and billing
• Implement and improve upon administrative processes for more efficient workflow

Benefits

• Choices among several medical, dental, and vision plans
• A 401K plan with a percentage of company-matched contributions
• A corporate gym discount
• 12 therapy sessions and 13 additional psychiatric sessions
• Confidential assistance to you or anyone in your household who is experiencing personal or professional problems — at no cost
• Access to disability, hospital indemnity, universal life, critical illness, and accident insurance plans
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree