FCCI Insurance Group

Legal Assistant – Claims

FCCI Insurance Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sarasota • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $27 - $42 per hour

About the role

  • Provide legal assistance and support to the FCCI Claims Legal unit.
  • Perform various legal support functions including litigation management, discovery, subpoenas, preparing reports, scheduling depositions, mediations, hearings, and meetings, along with trial preparation.
  • Work closely with FCCI attorneys focusing on Florida workers’ compensation litigation.
  • Handle drafting, reviewing, editing, and filing legal documents, preparing forms, templates and pleadings.
  • Schedule meetings, court hearings, and mediations, manage calendars, generate reports, and maintain updated documentation of processes and procedures.
  • Communicate well with outside vendors, judicial staff, and law firms as well as with internal customers and colleagues.

Requirements

  • Minimum of four years Legal Assistant and/or paralegal experience in a legal environment, (Insurance, claimant law firm or equivalent, workers’ compensation litigation and/or general litigation and scheduling preferred.)
  • Solid knowledge of legal terminology, practices, and procedures
  • Solid working knowledge of standard office procedures and practices
  • Solid working knowledge of legal research methods
  • Solid knowledge of all Microsoft programs, particularly Excel
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Ability to analyze, define and solve problems; the use of good judgment and decision-making
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
Benefits
  • Flexible Work Environment
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Competitive PTO & Holidays
  • Recognition & Bonus Programs
  • Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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