Legal Administrative Support

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.

We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

The Legal Support Assistant provides administrative and operational support to multiple attorneys within the corporate legal department. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to multiple attorneys, including calendar management and meeting coordination.
• Prepare, compare (redline), edit, and format correspondence, reports, presentations, and legal documents.
• Manage document preparation and organizational processes.
• Track deadlines, action items, and deliverables to ensure timely completion of legal work.
• Manage electronic and physical files in accordance with records retention and confidentiality standards.
• Coordinate internal meetings including logistics, materials, and follow-up actions.
• Process invoices, expense reports, and administrative transactions using internal systems.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal business partners and external vendors, responding professionally and directing inquiries appropriately.
• Support department initiatives, audits, and projects assigned.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Attributes

• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple professionals simultaneously.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe and document management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Preference of 2-4 years of executive support and administrative experience, preferably in a legal, insurance, or regulated corporate environment
• Experience working in a hybrid or in-office professional environment.
• Education: Post‑secondary education preferred but not required for candidates with strong administrative capabilities and relevant experience.
  
  
  

Work Schedule

• Non-exempt position with overtime eligibility.
• In-office position four days per week / one remote workday; with manager approval
• Standard business hours.
  
  
  

Employee Benefits:

We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.

Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:

If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.

Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Protective’s targeted salary range for this position is $52,000 to $64,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.