Legal Staff Paralegal in Chevy Chase, MD

In-House

Chevy Chase, MD

Legal Staff Paralegal in Chevy Chase, MD

Legal Staff

Min 4 yrs required

No

Job Title: Litigation Executive Assistant
Experience: Minimum 4 years as a legal secretary, paralegal, or legal assistant handling personal injury litigation matters
Salary: Starting at $57, annually, with potential to earn up to $98, based on experience, location, and other factors
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid (required to work on-site three days a week)
Location: Chevy Chase, MD (onsite)

Overview:
GEICO, one of the nation's largest and most successful insurance companies, is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual to join their team as a Litigation Executive Assistant. This role will support the Head of Staff Counsel and other Staff Counsel leadership team, providing a broad range of administrative tasks and requiring excellent communication and task management skills. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' experience in a legal setting, with a strong understanding of personal injury litigation matters.

Responsibilities:
- Calendar management and scheduling, including video conference calls
- Acting as a liaison with business clients, partners, and outside counsel
- Coordinating CLE courses for the department
- Drafting, editing, and proofreading legal documents and communications
- Creating and updating organizational charts and other business value documents
- Processing expense reports, invoices, and check requests
- Managing intake and routing of special requests and processes
- Distributing and scanning mail, faxes, and express mail
- Assisting with conference event planning
- Ordering supplies and maintaining supply rooms
- Creating and updating PowerPoint presentations and other visual aids
- Maintaining accurate and organized physical and electronic files
- Making travel arrangements and coordinating ground transportation
- Registering guests, arranging for visitor/temporary badge access, and acting as primary point of contact for visitors

Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years' experience as a legal secretary, paralegal, or legal assistant handling personal injury litigation matters
- Ability to perform essential job functions, including seeing, hearing, typing, and speaking
- Must be able to multi-task and follow complex instructions
- Strong organization and priority setting skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to type at least 40 words per minute
- Based on jurisdiction, may need to obtain and maintain a notary license

Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience supporting senior leaders on a legal team/department
- Previous experience in the insurance industry

Salary Information:
- Starting at $57, annually, with potential to earn up to $98, based on experience, location, and other factors

Benefits:
- Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Training and Licensures

Please note: Benefit eligibility requirements may vary by location and may include length of service. Coverage for benefits begins on the date of hire, and new hires must enroll within 30 days for coverage to take effect.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
GEICO is an equal opportunity employer, providing fair and equal employment opportunities for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information. The company hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job.

Accommodations for Disabilities:
GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunities and perform essential job functions, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the company. This policy applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also maintains a work environment that promotes productivity and respects the abilities of all associates. Discrimination and harassment are not tolerated, and all associates are expected to maintain a respectful and inclusive atmosphere.