Legal Assistant

Company:

Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere?  Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provides opportunities for professionals interested in just that. 

The Legal Assistant provides support for all functions of Legal Department including clerical assistance, litigation assistance, preparation of documents, and organization and maintenance of legal files and databases.

This position will be with National Indemnity Company in Omaha, Nebraska. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.

What will you do?

• Sets up, maintains and organizes legal files and integrates new information into files. Identifies and inputs necessary information into computerized records and databases.
• Reviews incoming correspondence and communications and takes appropriate action, including responding to routine correspondence, assembling necessary information and drafting routines response
• Assists paralegal and counsel in obtaining and organizing documents and information for discovery responses, subpoenas, regulatory filings and other matters.
• Assists paralegal and counsel in preparation and submission of pleadings, briefs, exhibits, and other legal documents, administrative filings and corporate documents; obtains applicable court and administrative rules.
• Categorizes work to maintain established priorities including identifying and advising in-house counsel and paralegal of developments and deadlines.
• Issues and maintains legal holds. Communicates with legal hold custodians and organizes responses.
• Controls expenses under direction of supervisor. Reviews invoices from outside attorneys, adjusters and third-party vendors to ensure accuracy and compliance with guidelines.
• Assists in maintaining database of forms, research material, and other relevant material.

What are we looking for?

• High school diploma or GED and two years college or equivalent work experience.
• One or more years work experience.
• Ability to utilize a personal computer.
• Ability to perform basic math.

Preferred Knowledge

• 3 or more paralegal/legal assistant courses or 1 year paralegal/legal assistant work experience or equivalent
• Insurance principles and terminology, insurance contracts, statutory and common law applicable to the insurance industry, insurance coverages
• Legal terminology and business law
• Litigation and discovery practices
• Investigative techniques

We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys.

We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program.

Benefits, Perks and more! We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning & Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!