Legal Assistant

It’s a great time to join AAA The Auto Club Group! 

JOIN THE TEAM COMMITTED TO DRIVING YOUR CAREER FORWARD

Job Type:

Full time

 

Exempt/Non Exempt:

 

Hourly

Job Description:

 

Legal Assistant – The Auto Club Group

This role is Hybrid, with training occurring in office. Once training is complete, the role will move to 3 days Work From Home, 2 days in office. Schedule and Hybrid status subject to change based on business need.

What you will do:

Employ knowledge of company and legal procedures as well as principles of insurance, banking or corporate law.  Work independently while assisting attorneys in the legal process necessary for conducting company business.  Review, analyze and summarize issues involved incoming litigation or administrative actions.  Determine need for file documentation, obtain proofs, and clarify facts and issues.  Organize, assemble and interpret records and documents.  Act as a resource person to all level of company personnel regarding corporate legal matters and departmental procedures. 

Support litigation matters and act as a general litigation assistant throughout pendency of lawsuits.  Research medical facts when necessary. Type/generate pleadings and legal documents and related correspondence for assigned staff counsel, as well as memos, letters, charts.  Schedule and record all appointment dates for attorney meetings such as depositions and court hearings and maintain appointment calendar.

Assemble data and provide input for implementation of computerized research and litigation monitoring systems.  Assist in preparation of a legal periodical for distribution to the Claims department.

Provides office administration support on an as needed basis, which may include mail processing, data input, courier activities, budget administration, payment processing and notary services.  Interacts directly with business line customers and visitors to address support needs. 

Establishes and maintains a series of files for each case or matter along with a corresponding electronic diary system.  Advises staff or management regularly regarding items requiring attention or action.  Initiates, completes and submits routine forms required by courts or regulatory entities.   Contacts appropriate organizations as directed to obtain documents.  Manages correspondence for key dates and names. Records pertinent information and files.

How you will benefit:

Legal Assistant will earn a competitive salary of $27.00 to $32.00 an hour with annual bonus potential based on performance.

• Excellent and comprehensive benefits packages are just another reason to work for the Auto Club Group. Benefits include:
• 401k Match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

We’re looking for candidates who:

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Associates degree as a Legal Assistant, completion of an ABA approved Legal Assistant training program OR extensive experience in a position performing Legal Assistant functions

Experience:

• Researching, analyzing and preparing written documents and correspondence

Knowledge of:

• Civil litigation procedure
• Federal and state judicial systems
• Claim procedures
• Principles of insurance
• Medical terminology
• Insurance defense practice
• Insurance products and services
• Composing and communicating board and executive management meeting agendas and notices
• Developing and distributing board calendars
• Developing, distributing and summarizing board surveys and regulatory reports
• Maintaining electronic and paper corporate documents

Ability to:

• Evaluate situations, facts and issues and draw accurate conclusions
• Organize, plan and prioritize work
• Research legal files and compile data
• Competently operate a windows based PC and relevant software
• Communicate effectively with others in a work environment and with the public
• Prepare written documents, correspondence, memoranda and pleadings

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Regulatory matters, including filing reports with regulatory agencies principles
• Company procedures and departmental functions.

Work Environment 

This is a hybrid work arrangement (time spent in office and remote). Depending on the employee's role and leadership's assessm