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We're seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support our in-house Counsel. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and proficiency in legal research and documentation. If you're ready to support a fast-paced legal environment and grow your career, we'd love to hear from you!
This position is based in our office in Tampa, FL 33618 or Temple Terrace, FL 33637.
Safepoint MGA, LLC is a Property and Casualty Insurance carrier based in Tampa, FL.
Job Summary
This position acts as a key support resource to the Staff Counsel providing critical support functions including administrative, managing case load, case files, scheduling of depositions, hearings, and more.
Duties And Responsibilities
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate technical ideas to a non-technical audience. Work is performed in an office environment andrequires the ability to operate standard office equipment, such as computers, keyboards, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets. Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages, and other items, and to walk short distances.
Compensation And Benefits
We recognize that talented professionals are attracted to companies that provide a great place to work, combined with a comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits package, along with opportunities for personal growth and job advancement. For this reason we are pleased to provide:
Safepoint Insurance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Safepoint depends solely on your qualifications.
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This position is based in our office in Tampa, FL 33618 or Temple Terrace, FL 33637.
Safepoint MGA, LLC is a Property and Casualty Insurance carrier based in Tampa, FL.
Job Summary
This position acts as a key support resource to the Staff Counsel providing critical support functions including administrative, managing case load, case files, scheduling of depositions, hearings, and more.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to staff counsel throughout the litigation process
- Schedule depositions, hearings, inspections, and mediations
- File and serve pleadings and motions in state court
- Answer and direct phone calls for staff counsel
- Monitor and manage deadlines
- Word processing of pleading shells and form motions/discovery
- Perform various administrative tasks for the litigation department, including but not limited to organization of data, uploading of documents, and processing of payments
- Other tasks and projects as may be assigned
- High level of self-motivation
- Minimum of two years of experience as a legal assistant in the defense litigation arena
- Familiarity with e-filing systems, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and general litigation procedures
- Knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
- Computer literacy
- Proficiency in English language
- Excellent secretarial and organization skills
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing and draft large bodies of legal text
- Ability to work independently and multitask
- Ability to handle a moderate volume of inbound and outbound phone calls
- Ability to utilize case management software and various computer systems
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate technical ideas to a non-technical audience. Work is performed in an office environment andrequires the ability to operate standard office equipment, such as computers, keyboards, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets. Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages, and other items, and to walk short distances.
Compensation And Benefits
We recognize that talented professionals are attracted to companies that provide a great place to work, combined with a comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits package, along with opportunities for personal growth and job advancement. For this reason we are pleased to provide:
- Market Competitive Wages
- Prof. Development and Educational Assistance Programs
- Safe Harbor 401K Plan with Immediate Vesting and an Automatic Company Contribution
- Paid Time-Off (Discretionary, PTO, Parental Leave, and others)
- Company Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vison Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (company paid premiums)
- Flexible Spending Accounts with Company Contribution
- Health Savings Accounts with Company Contribution
- Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
- Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
- AAA Membership (company paid)
- Identity Theft Protection (company paid)
- Other Ancillary Insurance Benefit Programs
- And more…
Safepoint Insurance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Safepoint depends solely on your qualifications.
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