What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary position at Fred Loya Insurance?
LEGAL SECRETARY
Fred Loya Insurance was established in 1974 and has grown to be one of the Largest Hispanic Top 500 Owned and Operated Companies in the United States.
Our commitment to providing fast, dependable service and competitive rates for general auto insurance has made us one of the fastest growing auto insurance groups with over 500 agencies throughout Texas, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Illinois, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada.
The Legal Secretary is to be an active team member of the legal team by providing high-quality professional administrative legal support to in-house counsel for the protection of the policyholders and the Company’s legal interests.
The general duties for this position:
· Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files, and requesting files.
· Maintain and review the calendar, meet deadlines, document actions, input information into the file database software, and draft documents related to cases.
· Interface with clients, claims adjusters, court clerks, and/or court reporters.
· Review, document, and distribute mail/faxes.
· Draft legal documents, standard letters, collect, and analyze information, schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and/or conducting electronic filing.
· Other duties as assigned by management or as needed
Qualifications for this position:
· Minimum 2 year experience as a Legal Secretary or Bachelor's Degree
· Excellent computer skills, including ability to efficiently and quickly prepare and edit documents in Word, PDF, and Excel formats.
· Ability to conduct internet research independently.
· Excellent written and communication skills and attention to detail.
· Ability to follow through with assignments and keep attorneys apprised of case status.
· Ability to think quickly and analytically, manage multiple priorities under short deadlines and multi task.
· Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish preferred.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- McAllen, TX 78504 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- McAllen, TX 78504: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
