Legal – Legal Assistant

Job Description

About the Role

Title: Legal – Legal Assistant

Location: Independence United States

Job Description:

Make a difference with a career in insurance

At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations. To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team. Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents. We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss. Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate that Actions Speak Louder in Person.

If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you. We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow.

Start your journey with us

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies’ Legal Litigation office in Independence, Ohio is currently seeking a legal assistant to assist attorneys by typing legal documents and correspondence, maintaining files, maintaining schedules and answering the telephone.

Starting Hourly Rate of Pay: The pay range for this position is $18.15-$36.06 hourly. The pay determination is based on the applicant’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills and abilities. Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.

Be ready to:

maintain a large volume of files

prepare legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda

prioritize assignments

process mail, review and route incoming mail, prepare and process outgoing mail

maintain attorney calendar

type, revise and proofread legal documents

request and follow-upon legal records and court filings

prepare reports, check requests and assist with client billing

perform special administrative projects

answer phones

interact with others in a variety of circumstances, maintaining professionalism and composure under pressure

develop and maintain good working relationships with Claims Department

develop and maintain good working relationships with court personnel

Be equipped with:

6 years of civil litigation experience – and/or insurance defense experience preferred

good follow up practices with attention to detail

excellent typing and word processing skills

excellent organizational and communication skills

experience with Microsoft products

familiarity with local courts

ability to handle multiple projects at once

ability to work well with a team and independently

ability to handle a large volume and variety of work

maintain composure and professionalism under pressure

maintain strict confidentiality with respect to information learned as a result of involvement with litigation processes

Enhance your talents

Providing outstanding service and developing strong relationships with our independent agents are hallmarks of our company. Whether you have experience from another carrier or you’re new to the insurance industry, we promote a lifelong learning approach. Cincinnati provides you with the tools and training to be successful and to become a trusted, respected insurance professional – all while enjoying a meaningful career.

Enjoy benefits and amenities

Your commitment to providing strong service, sharing best practices and creating solutions that impact lives is appreciated. To increase the well-being and satisfaction of our associates, we offer a variety of benefits and amenities. Learn more about our benefits and amenities packages.

Many departments at our Headquarters in Fairfield, Ohio, offer hybrid work options, empowering associates to work from home several days a week. Depending on your role and responsibilities, hybrid options may be available.

Embrace a diverse team

As a relationship-based organization, we welcome and value a diverse workforce. We grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race; creed; color; sex, including sexual orientation; gender identity and transgender status; religion; national origin; age; disability; military service; veteran status; pregnancy; AIDS/HIV or genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. Learn more about the Federal Employment Notices.