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Associate Manager House Counsel Staff

Progressive
$103,770 - $115,300/ year
Posted Feb 26
Full Time
HybridWoodbridge Township, New Jersey

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As an associate house counsel staff manager, you’ll oversee legal assistants, leads, and administrative assistants physically located in one or more locations. A typical day will involve critical decision making, providing clarity for client questions, handling escalated and complex issues, managing and developing others, and working with managing attorneys to implement new processes and workflows. Ideal candidates will rely on their strong time management skills while providing valuable support to our attorneys, be responsible for any hiring or training efforts, along with coordinating day to day office operations within the support staff.  
 
This is a hybrid position with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training; certain venues may require in person appearances with the following venues covered: NY, CT, NJ, PA, MA, and RI.
 
Must-have qualifications  
  • High School diploma/GED equivalent or higher and a minimum of two years legal work experience and two years leadership experience (e.g. coaching or leading people/processes/projects). This is a hybrid position with occasional travel to an office for meetings and/or training. Candidates must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office they support. 
 
Preferred skills 
  • Insurance defense experience along with a solid understanding of the house counsel and/or general legal office environment and the ability to learn and understand litigation process 
  • Ability to work independently while maintaining strict adherence to confidentiality and privacy requirements 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills 
  • Intermediate PC skills with a working knowledge of spreadsheets along with working knowledge of Progressive’s systems, safety, quality, and operational procedures, training manuals and company policies and procedures 
  • Ability to understand complex business issues and process 
 
Compensation
  • $103,770 - $115,300 per year
  • Gainshare bonus up to 30% of your eligible earnings based on company performance
 
Benefits
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
  • Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
  • Wellness & mental health programs
  • Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
  • Paid time off, including volunteer time off
  • Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
  • Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
  • Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
  • Career development & tuition assistance
Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2024 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
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