Legal Assistant

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As a l egal assistant on our team, you'll handle 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.


Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher and:
• Legal Assistant I: a minimum of one-year legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team.
• Legal Assistant II: a minimum of two years legal work experience in a business or legal environment supporting a professional team.

Preferred skills

• Insurance defense or personal injury experience working in a law firm
• 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
• Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork

Location

• This is a hybrid-remote position, with occasional in office training and meetings.
• Candidates must be within a reasonable driving distance to the Glen Burnie, MD, Richmond, VA or Newport News VA office.

Compensation

• Legal Assistant I: $26.77-26.83/hour
• Legal Assistant II: $29.57-32.50/hour
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 16% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Hours

• Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7:00AM-6:30PM.

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

Physical requirements and working conditions
The physical requirements and working conditions listed below are representative of those required on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

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).

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.


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