What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Paralegal position at Bluefire Insurance Services, Inc.?
About Us:
Bluefire is part of the Confie family of insurance companies. At Bluefire, our employees enjoy a positive, dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where performance is rewarded, continued learning is promoted, and employees have exciting opportunities for advancement. Confie is one of the top five insurance brokers in the United States, but we didn’t achieve this milestone by chance. We believe that our success is due to the talented people on our side and our positive corporate culture. We also have one of the most diverse employee teams in the insurance industry. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and a convenient work-life balance in their schedules. We also offer a robust benefits package that includes:
- Health Care: Choices among several medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Retirement Plan: A 401K plan with a percentage of company-matched contributions.
- Fitness: A corporate gym discount to make staying active more accessible.
- Mental Health Support: 12 therapy sessions and 13 additional psychiatric sessions.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential assistance to you or anyone in your household who is experiencing personal or professional problems — at no cost.
- Flexible Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Extra Perks: Access to disability, hospital indemnity, universal life, critical illness, and accident insurance plans. We even offer pet insurance.
As we continue to grow and extend our reach, our priority is focused on recruiting talented and driven people to add to our team and build them up for success.
The role:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Complete administrative duties such as making copies, answering and directing phone calls
Coordinate appointments, including all correspondence and logistics necessary
Draft documents and letters from exising acquisitions using proper licensing templates
Manage legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence
Correspond with counsel, court and clients
Assist with accounting and billing
Implement and improve upon administrative processes fro more efficient workflow
Qualifications & Education Requirements
High school diploma and/or Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with a reputable law firm
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio)
Familiarity with Legal Tracker or other matter management system is highly desirable
Ability to maintain confidentiality
A team player with customer focus
Professional demeanor
Preferred Skills
Exhibit attention to detail and accuracy in composing, typing and proofing materials, planning and organizing to meet deadlines
Excellent verbal and written skills to effectively communicate and present at all levels, both internally and externally
Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively prioritize work well in a fast paced environment
Exihibits critical thinking, problem solving and analytical ability in order to gather and summarize data for reports and find sollutions to various administrative problems
Self-organizing and motivational skills with a bias to actions and results
Ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and retain information specific to the business domain
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.