Staff Counsel Administrative Assistant- Ft. Lauderdale

(Reference code: 0005N9) Status: Full Time, Employee Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Job Category: Legal Career Level:Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: High School or equivalent Job Description: The Allstate Corporation is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $156 billion in assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993. Provide administration support to one or more attorneys, and provide assistance, as required, to others in the Staff counsel office or Central Processing Unit, clients and customers.  Available to handle unusual situations and confidential information Knowledge of immediate work group functions and processes Ability to train others on immediate work group functions Makes decisions within established procedures with supervision Work under general supervision Monitors and maintains compliance with CLMS (Claim Litigation Management System) Intermediate knowledge of software applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, Internet, and other web-based applications Basic communications skills including the ability to maintain a courteous and professional demeanor with clients, customers and with fellow employees, handle calls and inquiries in a timely manner Ability to prioritize work and organize own time Ability to complete professional documents utilizing basic grammar, spelling and format skills, including accurate preparation of legal pleadings, agreement letters, memoranda reports, outlines, schedules and client communications High School education or GED equivalent required; Associates Degree of Bachelor’s Degree preferred 1-5 years experience in a litigation setting or prior insurance defense experience preferred