LEGAL ASSISTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Paralegal position is an active team member of the legal team by providing high-quality professional administrative legal support to in-house counsel for the protection of the policyholders and the Company’s legal interests.

BENEFITS

• Bonus pay
• Paid training
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation days
• Paid Sick days
• Health / Dental / Vision/ Life and other plans available/ 401K Matching
• Opportunity for rapid career growth advancement
• Performance evaluations every 6 months

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of opening new files, answering discovery, filing motions pleadings, proper telephone etiquette, filing, faxing maintaining and scheduling appointments for attorney
• Flexibility and adaptability to change; must be able to multitask
• Knowledgeable in the Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Self motivated; able to work independently; and handle confidential matters

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files and requesting files
• Maintain and review the calendar, meet deadlines, document actions, input information into the file database software and draft documents related to cases
• Interface with clients, claims adjusters, court clerks and/or court reporters
• Review, document and distribute mail/faxes
• Draft legal documents, standard letters, collect and analyze information, schedule depositions, mediations, hearings and/or conducting electronic filing
• Performs other duties as required by management, from time to time

Benefit Conditions

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full–time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s)

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place