Team Lead - Legal Department

Job Description Job Description Position: Team Lead Location: Houston, TX We seek a motivated and organized Team Lead to join our team for in-house Counsel at Martinez & Dieterich Legal Group. This role involves providing high-quality administrative and legal support to our in-house counsel, ensuring the protection of our policyholders and the company's legal interests. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Hires, trains and supports new employees on the team Manage employee performance, including but not limited to employee discipline (including suspensions and/or terminations) and employee promotions and/or recommendations of discipline and/or promotion Builds and maintains an effective team through performance management - coaches, counsels, and disciplines team members Creates and administers periodic performance reviews Manages team scheduling, approval of PTO, and other time off requests Assigns work and workload according to his or her assessment of company need and team member skill and experience level Manages attendance. Consults with HR, in conjunction with Office Manager, on employee relations issues, leave of absence requests, employee injuries, HR compliance/policies, and other matters compliance Ensures adherence to company policies, standards, and goals within the department Conducts team meetings with the team at regular intervals Oversees day-to-day operations of team and supports those outside the department Remains available to team to answer questions, assist with clients, and guide on As needed, performs paralegal duties for Senior Attorney Runs reports as needed to verify and have accountability in department Takes on special projects as required by management Performs other duties as required by management, from time to time Qualifications and Requirements: 1. At least Three years of relevant civil litigation experience 2. Excellent management, communication and presentation skills 3. Flexibility and adaptability to change; must be able to multi-task 4. Knowledgeable in the Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 5. Self-motivated; able to work independently and handle confidential matters #LEGAL REQ. 805558601 Company Description FRED LOYA INSURANCE Fred Loya Insurance, a leading provider of no-hassle auto insurance since 1974 Rated Top 4 in Texas as “Best cheap car insurance in Texas for 2021” by Market-Watch a subsidiary of The Dow Jones Currently doing business in 12 states and expanding Company Description FRED LOYA INSURANCE\r\n\r\nFred Loya Insurance, a leading provider of no-hassle auto insurance since 1974\r\nRated Top 4 in Texas as “Best cheap car insurance in Texas for 2021” by Market-Watch a subsidiary of The Dow Jones\r\nCurrently doing business in 12 states and expanding