Paralegal

Auto-Owners Insurance Company • Lansing, MI

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an experienced and motivated Paralegal 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 claims files, complaints, expert reports, and other documents. Draft legal correspondence and organize in electronic filing system Coordinate deadlines and organize workflow to improve efficiency of the team Research legal and non-legal issues via internet, statutes, case law, regulations and other sources, and prepare reports of findings Prepare and organize materials for special projects.

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
• 3 or more years of experience in a law firm preferred
• Completion of a Legal Assistant or Paralegal program preferred

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize claims files, complaints, expert reports, and other documents.
• Draft legal correspondence and organize in electronic filing system
• Coordinate deadlines and organize workflow to improve efficiency of the team
• Research legal and non-legal issues via internet, statutes, case law, regulations and other sources, and prepare reports of findings
• Prepare and organize materials for special projects

Benefits

• Merit-based work-from-home program
• 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: Mid Level