Legal - Legal Assistant

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 Detroit, Michigan, is currently seeking a legal assistant to assist attorneys by typing legal documents and correspondence, maintaining files, maintaining schedules, and answering the telephone.

The pay range for this position is $24.03 - 38.46 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

• transcribe dictation
• prepare legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda
• request medical authorizations and medical records from providers
• 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-up on 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 - insurance defense experience preferred
• good follow up practices with attention to detail
• excellent organizational and communication skills
• excellent typing and word processing 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 provide 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 .

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