Legal Assistant
- Employer
- Florida Peninsula Insurance Company
- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Salary
- Compensation based on experience
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2021
- Closes
- Oct 26, 2021
- Category
- Administration / Clerical, Legal / Compliance
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
The Legal Assistant provides administrative support in the legal department to Litigation Representatives from initial assignment to final closure of litigation files. Additionally, provides assistance to defense counsel, CLO, Director of Claims and Litigation Director.
Essential Functions
- Receive and review newly filed lawsuits, subpoenas, discovery requests and documents on litigated matters
- Maintain and coordinate calendar/scheduling of EUO’s, CRN’s and mediations
- Provide administrative assistance and support on daily file handling to Litigation Representatives and defense counsel
- Complete monthly reports for management as to lawsuit count, suits by venue and peril, and by plaintiffs’ firm
- Prepare and organize settled files to insure proper documentation, reserves, mortgage information and closing reports are submitted prior to submitting to accounting for payment
- Review and attach correspondences, reports, and miscellaneous items to Sugar
- Monitor and maintain Excel spreadsheets on CRN’s, mediations and trial calendar
- Assist with special projects as assigned by management
- Provide administrative assistance and coordinate with LSS (legal bill review)
- Answer phone inquiries regarding various legal matters from outside sources, including law firms
Required Experience
- Minimum (5) years of administrative experience
- 620 license preferred
- Insurance carrier experience a plus