N New Hyde Park, New York, USA
2 days ago
Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense
As alegal assistanton 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.

Must-have qualifications

High school diploma/GED equivalent or higherTwo years of prior legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional teamPreferred skillsTwo years of insurance defense or personal injury experience working in a law firmTime management and organizational skills required to provide support to a large group of professionalsTyping skills with special attention to grammar and accuracyAbility to work independently while maintaining highly confidential informationCompensation$27.69 - $36.92/hourGainshare bonus up to 16%of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Benefits

401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%Medical, dental vision, including free preventative careWellness mental health programsHealth care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, life insurancePaid time off, including volunteer time offPaid unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short long-term disabilityParental family leave; military leave payDiverse, inclusive welcoming culture with Employee Resource GroupsCareer development tuition assistance

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2024 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

For ideas about how you might be able to protect yourself from job scams, visit our scam-awareness page athttps://www.progressive.com/careers/how-we-hire/faq/job-scams/

As alegal assistanton 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.

Must-have qualifications

High school diploma/GED equivalent or higherTwo years of prior legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional teamPreferred skillsTwo years of insurance defense or personal injury experience working in a law firmTime management and organizational skills required to provide support to a large group of professionalsTyping skills with special attention to grammar and accuracyAbility to work independently while maintaining highly confidential informationCompensation$27.69 - $36.92/hourGainshare bonus up to 16%of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Benefits

401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%Medical, dental vision, including free preventative careWellness mental health programsHealth care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, life insurancePaid time off, including volunteer time offPaid unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short long-term disabilityParental family leave; military leave payDiverse, inclusive welcoming culture with Employee Resource GroupsCareer development tuition assistance

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2024 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

For ideas about how you might be able to protect yourself from job scams, visit our scam-awareness page athttps://www.progressive.com/careers/how-we-hire/faq/job-scams/

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