Legal Specialist - eDiscovery

Auto-Owners Insurance Company•Lansing, MI

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Auto-Owners Insurance is seeking a motivated Legal Specialist to assist its Discovery Team with preparing responses to discovery requests, working with internal resources to identify and collect responsive material, and facilitating document production to outside counsel. After initial in-person training, the role may be eligible to work from home up to three days per week, based on job responsibilities and the company’s merit-based work-from-home program. The position provides administrative support to attorneys and other legal team members, maintains legal matter information and records, retrieves and distributes claim, underwriting, discovery, and other legal documents, and assists with legal holds and document retention. It also coordinates meetings, prepares reports, maintains project tracking records, and helps organize legal resources and special projects.

Requirements

Ability to understand and carry out complex verbal and/or written instructions.
Ability to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

High school education or equivalent is preferred.
Three or four years of job-related experience and some educational coursework are desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist the Discovery Team with preparing responses to discovery requests.
Work with internal resources to identify and collect responsive material.
Facilitate document production to outside counsel.
Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal team members, including gathering, organizing, and maintaining legal documentation and records.
Enter, update, and maintain information in legal matter management systems, including tracking assignments, projects, and related activities.
Retrieve, prepare, and distribute claim files, underwriting files, discovery materials, and other legal documents as requested.
Assist with the preparation, maintenance, and tracking of legal holds and document retention requirements.
Coordinate and schedule meetings with internal teams, attorneys, and outside counsel; prepare materials and document meeting activities.
Prepare reports, maintain project tracking records, and assist with organizing legal resources and special projects.