Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Summary: Progressive Insurance is dedicated to helping employees move forward and live fully in their careers. The Legal Assistant will provide essential administrative support to attorneys, including document preparation and client communication, while managing various tasks critical to the law office's success.

Responsibilities:
- Handle tasks that are critical to the success of our law offices
- Provide administrative support to our attorneys through preparation of legal documents and correspondences, such as motions and pleadings
- Manage attorney calendars
- Schedule and coordinate examination(s) for defense experts
- Communicate with clients regarding relevant aspects of the case
- Maintain files
- Answer phone calls
- Perform other assigned administrative duties

Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher
- Minimum of one year legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team

Preferred Qualifications:
- Insurance defense or personal injury experience
- Time management and organizational skills required to provide support to a large group of professionals
- Typing skills with special attention to grammar and accuracy
- Ability to work independently while maintaining highly confidential information
- Effective listening, verbal and written communication skills

Required Skills: Legal document preparation, Electronic case management system, Insurance defense, Personal injury, Typing, Confidentiality management, Effective listening

Benefits: 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%, Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care, Wellness & mental health programs, Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance, Paid time off, including volunteer time off, Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability, Parental & family leave; military leave & pay, Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups, Career development & tuition assistance

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