Description:
An American Auto Insurance Company is looking to hire a Staff Counsel, Support Supervisor – PIP. Under the direct supervision of a manager, the Support Supervisor will supervise the activities of Legal Support Staff – PIP.Job Responsibilities:
- Interview and/or approve job applicants for employment.
- Conducts and/or reviews associate performance appraisals.
- Selects candidates and submits hiring decisions for management approval.
- Initiates and recommends salary adjustments, performance ratings, and other personnel changes.
- Coaches and counsels associates and takes disciplinary action or terminates the employment of associates as appropriate.
- Responsible for managing associates who fulfill support responsibilities for the Legal organization whose duties, among other things, may include:
- Scheduling court, arbitration, and/or EUO assignments
- Handling incoming and outgoing mail; entering data into the appropriate business systems
- Drafting, generating and typing legal pleadings, motions, interrogatories, notices to admit, expert witness disclosures, discovery demands and responses, legal correspondence and other legal documents
- Reviewing and processing court decisions
- Audits work and processes for accuracy and quality.
- Coaches and coordinates the training of associates.
- Recommends and revises training manuals as necessary.
- Institutes new procedures when authorized.
- Writes, updates, or enforces work procedures.
- Investigates, resolves, and/or supervises implementation of changes, if any, to daily work issues.
- Reviews file contents and coordinates the completion of discovery including the signature of the client for filing.
- Interacts with Judges, court clerks, plaintiff's attorneys, clients, partners, stakeholders, and other business units to schedule events and resolve problems.
- Performs legal research and assists with special projects, as requested.
- May serve as liaison for the office and provide assistance as needed in the use and implementation and improvement of Department systems and software.
- Assists in preparation of departmental plans and budgets.
- 5 years experience serving an established Legal organization in a support capacity.
- Based on jurisdiction, may need to obtain and maintain a notary license.
- Experience in management, specifically in the legal field.
- Has reviewed invoices to ensure compliance with the Company's Expense Policy and handles in accordance with established procedures.
Preferred Experience:
- Has experience in personal injury litigation
- Experience in the auto insurance industry
Location – Hybrid: The individual will be required to work 2-3 days onsite.
At this time, An American Auto Insurance Company will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
