Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant at Security First Insurance

Security First is seeking a Legal Assistant who will support litigation processes effectively. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Full remote possible based on experience but must reside in Florida.
• Assisting in Lawsuit Preparation:
  Participates in filing activities and prepares correspondence for lawsuits.
• Knowledge of Court Procedures:
  Maintains awareness of filing fees, deadlines, and procedural differences across courts.
• Document Preparation:
  Drafts various legal documents such as answers to complaints, notices, requests for productions, and settlement documents.
• Correspondence and Pleadings:
  Drafts all necessary correspondence, legal pleadings, briefs, reports, and motions.
• Calendar Management:
  Manages attorney and office calendars to ensure deadlines are met, including scheduling meetings and hearings.
• Confidentiality:
  Adheres to client confidentiality rules rigorously.
• Case Evaluation and Support:
  Reviews and assesses assigned cases, attending trials as required.
• Collaboration:
  
  Works closely with Litigation Examiners/Specialists to execute litigation plans and keeps them informed throughout case life cycles.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years prior experience in an equivalent role
• Or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in legal studies
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology
• First party property experience and property/casualty claims practices

Seniority level
:
Entry level

Employment type
:
Full-time

Job function
:
Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries
:
Insurance

Location:

Ormond Beach, FL

Salary: $55,000.00-$80,000.00