Job Details

Legal Administrative Assistant

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

The Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative support for the Client Legal Services Attorneys in an office under limited supervision. The role enters and manages data including pleadings, motions and all trial, arbitration, and mediation letters, as well as calendars, files, and related events in case management systems. This individual is also responsible for confirming related events and activities, closing, maintaining and archiving files, in addition to monitoring and routing internal and external client inquiries

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated legal and administrative support to 2-3 attorneys within Client Legal Services, supporting the California region, including Los Angeles.
• Open and maintain new lawsuit files, primarily focused on Auto and potentially Bodily Injury (BI) matters, ensuring accurate case setup and ongoing file management within designated case
• Coordinate and manage attorney calendars, including court dates, deadlines, depositions, and hearings.
• Schedule, prepare and notify all required parties of depositions.
• Prepare, file, and serve pleadings and legal documents in both paper and electronic formats, including e-filing across multiple jurisdictions
• Process and manage high volumes of electronic mail related to pleadings, filings, and court correspondence.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for courts, plaintiff counsel, IME vendors, and internal stakeholders, maintaining professional and timely communication
• Manage document organization, version control, and case file maintenance to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate issuance of settlement checks and follow up on required closing documentation to ensure timely case resolution.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance with procedural and filing requirements.
• Review and management of electronic correspondence related to case filings.
• This position is primarily remote and is specifically designated for candidates located in California.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• One or more years of legal support environment experience
• Prior exposure to a legal, litigation, claims, or professional services environment, through work experience, internships, or related administrative roles.
• Basic familiarity with legal documents and processes, such as pleadings, filings, calendaring, and document management.
• Experience supporting multiple priorities, deadlines, or stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working with electronic filing systems, document management tools, and high volumes of electronic correspondence (training provided).
• Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and professional communication abilities.
• Ability to learn legal procedures, court requirements, and internal systems with guidance.
• Intermediate to strong intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with the ability to create, edit, and manage business documents, reports, and correspondence.

Functional Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Skills: Adaptability, Administrative Support, Collaboration, Communication, Confidentiality, Detail-Oriented, Detail Oriented Tasks, Effective Written Communication, Fast-Paced Environments, High Accuracy, Meticulous, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Windows Office, Organizing, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Team Collaboration, Time Management, Time Prioritization, Verbal Communications, Written Communication

Compensation: Compensation offered for this role is 19.76 - 30.33 per hour and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn't just a job — it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.