Legal Assistant

Summary

Progressive Insurance is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its law offices. The role provides administrative support to attorneys by preparing legal documents and correspondence, managing calendars and case files, coordinating defense expert examinations, communicating with clients, and handling discovery and other administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Handle tasks 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
• Using an electronic case management system, you’ll manage attorney calendars, coordinate examinations for defense experts, and communicate with clients
• Maintaining files, answering phone calls, propounding discovery – including serving client discovery, along with other administrative duties

Skills

• Candidates must reside within the state of Pennsylvania
• Monday-Friday with hours between 7:00AM-7:00PM ET
• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher and a minimum of two years legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team
• Time management and organizational skills required to provide support to a large group of professionals
• May require lifting < than 25 lbs
• Involves standing and walking around the room to monitor work (e.g., training)
• Requires long periods of standing (e.g., mailroom)
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role
• Insurance defense or personal injury experience working in a law firm, with knowledge of and experience with western Pennsylvania counties' civil litigation policies
• 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Candidates must reside within the state of Pennsylvania
• Monday-Friday with hours between 7:00AM-7:00PM ET
• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher and a minimum of two years legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team
• Time management and organizational skills required to provide support to a large group of professionals
• May require lifting < than 25 lbs
• Involves standing and walking around the room to monitor work (e.g., training)
• Requires long periods of standing (e.g., mailroom)
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role

Nice to Haves

• Insurance defense or personal injury experience working in a law firm, with knowledge of and experience with western Pennsylvania counties' civil litigation policies
• 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

Benefits

• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance
• 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
• This position is remote. Candidates must reside within the state of Pennsylvania.