GEICO
Associate Legal Assistant - New York (HYBRID)
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GEICO GEICO is hiring an
Associate Legal Assistant
to perform mid-level legal assistant and administrative duties for a Staff Counsel Office. In this role you will develop a working knowledge of legal concepts, practices, and Staff Counsel procedures applicable by jurisdiction, draft/revise routine legal documents, handle multiple administrative and legal tasks to support attorneys, participate in preparation of pleadings, routine motions, notices, jury demands, routine discovery, review invoices, prepare/send checks. Additional responsibilities include training and onboarding support for Staff Counsel Support Staff and maintaining relationships with attorneys, outside departments, courts, clients, third parties. Basic Qualifications Position requires 2 years’ experience as a legal secretary, paralegal or legal assistant handling personal injury litigation matters. Based on jurisdiction, may need to obtain and maintain a notary license. Experience preparing, under supervision, routine pleadings, motions, petitions, prehearing and arbitration statements, admissions, notices, jury demands, routine discovery, expert disclosures, and correspondence of a non-dictated nature, within the case management system, for attorney review and signature. Handled the management and monitoring of court filings and suits via mail, in-person, or e-filing. Has previously handled paper and electronic mail. Knowledge and experience maintaining attorney and office calendars by scheduling, rescheduling, confirming, and/or canceling appointments, including depositions and/or EUOs, trials, conferences and hearings. Has reviewed invoices to ensure compliance with the Company’s Expense Policy and handles in accordance with established procedures. Experience assisting in the discovery process. This includes, but is not limited to, gathering and compiling medical records and discovery documents, preparing draft discovery responses at the direction of the attorney, coordinating their completion and signature by client for filing and scheduling IME's. Has communicated with clients, claims personnel, adversaries and tribunals as needed. Refers complex inquiries to the appropriate Attorney for handling. Location - HYBRID Annual Salary : $23.91 - $37.65 The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability.
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Associate Legal Assistant - New York (HYBRID)
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GEICO GEICO is hiring an
Associate Legal Assistant
to perform mid-level legal assistant and administrative duties for a Staff Counsel Office. In this role you will develop a working knowledge of legal concepts, practices, and Staff Counsel procedures applicable by jurisdiction, draft/revise routine legal documents, handle multiple administrative and legal tasks to support attorneys, participate in preparation of pleadings, routine motions, notices, jury demands, routine discovery, review invoices, prepare/send checks. Additional responsibilities include training and onboarding support for Staff Counsel Support Staff and maintaining relationships with attorneys, outside departments, courts, clients, third parties. Basic Qualifications Position requires 2 years’ experience as a legal secretary, paralegal or legal assistant handling personal injury litigation matters. Based on jurisdiction, may need to obtain and maintain a notary license. Experience preparing, under supervision, routine pleadings, motions, petitions, prehearing and arbitration statements, admissions, notices, jury demands, routine discovery, expert disclosures, and correspondence of a non-dictated nature, within the case management system, for attorney review and signature. Handled the management and monitoring of court filings and suits via mail, in-person, or e-filing. Has previously handled paper and electronic mail. Knowledge and experience maintaining attorney and office calendars by scheduling, rescheduling, confirming, and/or canceling appointments, including depositions and/or EUOs, trials, conferences and hearings. Has reviewed invoices to ensure compliance with the Company’s Expense Policy and handles in accordance with established procedures. Experience assisting in the discovery process. This includes, but is not limited to, gathering and compiling medical records and discovery documents, preparing draft discovery responses at the direction of the attorney, coordinating their completion and signature by client for filing and scheduling IME's. Has communicated with clients, claims personnel, adversaries and tribunals as needed. Refers complex inquiries to the appropriate Attorney for handling. Location - HYBRID Annual Salary : $23.91 - $37.65 The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability.
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