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GEICO

Associate Legal Assistant - New York (HYBRID)

GEICO, Melville, New York, us, 11775

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Associate Legal Assistant - New York (HYBRID)

Join GEICO as 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, and prepare/send checks. The base pay range for this position is $23.00/hr - $37.00/hr. At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities, a Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers. 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. 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. 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, gathering and compiling medical records and discovery documents, preparing draft discovery responses, coordinating completion and signature by client for filing and scheduling IME's. Has communicated with clients, claims personnel, adversaries, and tribunals as needed. Location:

HYBRID The GEICO Pledge: Great Company: We help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most, and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs. Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action, and a winning mindset. Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health, and financial future, including a Comprehensive Total Rewards program, financial benefits, and additional benefits like mental healthcare and fertility assistance. 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.

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