Legal Assistant

Farmers Insurance

Legal Assistant supporting Michigan civil litigation at Farmers insurance. Managing attorney schedules, legal documents, appearances, client inquiries, and litigation deadlines remotely.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Michigan Civil Litigation and legal administration, with strong capabilities in managing schedules, composing legal documents, and coordinating multi-party appearances. Maintains thorough knowledge of court rules and legal deadlines while effectively handling client communications.

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Michigan Civil Litigation ExperienceLegal Administration SkillsDocument CompositionClient CommunicationCourt Rules Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Legal Document PreparationCalendar ManagementCivil Litigation ProceduresMulti-Party CoordinationLegal Correspondence

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailEffective CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Office EquipmentComputer Proficiency

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Legal AssistantCivil LitigationCourt RulesLegal Deadlines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform legal and secretarial tasks for assigned attorneys under leader supervision and oversight
Maintain schedules and calendars for assigned attorneys
Compose correspondence, pleadings, and various legal forms
Coordinate time and location of multi-party appearances, including depositions, arbitrations, mediations, Independent Medical Exams, meetings, and site inspections
Answer telephone calls and emails and handle client inquiries
Receive and process incoming mail
Contact clients, witnesses, court reporters, interpreters, claims personnel, and others to confirm scheduled appearances as instructed by assigned attorneys
Maintain thorough knowledge of and stay up-to-date with court rules and legal deadlines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Michigan Civil Litigation experience
High School Diploma or equivalent required
1-3 years experience in civil litigation as a legal administration clerk, secretary, or legal assistant required
Thorough knowledge of and ability to keep up-to-date with court rules and legal deadlines
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, up to a full work shift
Ability to occasionally reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
Ability to occasionally move, lift, carry, and place objects and supplies weighing 0-10 pounds without assistance
Ability to listen to, interpret, and differentiate auditory information at normal speaking levels, with or without correction
Ability to visually verify, read, and locate information and materials
Ability to continuously operate a computer for extended periods, up to a full work shift
Physical dexterity to repetitively operate a keyboard and other office equipment up to a full work shift

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits
Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
401(k)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Meaningful volunteer projects
Supportive community and growth opportunities