Apply on Employer Site

FirstService Residential · 1 day ago

Legal Coordinator

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$25/hr - $30/hr

3+ years exp

FirstService Residential is seeking a Legal Coordinator to assist with the management of legal matters, including lawsuits, claims, and agency complaints. The role involves coordinating work distribution in a high-volume legal department and ensuring proper handling of legal files and communications with various stakeholders.

Property ManagementReal Estate

Responsibilities

Assist General Counsel and Claims Managers with the intake and handling of lawsuits, claims, and agency complaints; including investigation, calendaring, follow up, and data entry into legal databases in a high volume environment

Review management contracts and assist with tendering of defense and indemnification to responsible third parties

Serve as liaison and maintain communication relevant to claims with General Counsel, management teams, outside counsel, and insurance agents

Assist with the preparation of internal and external reports including monthly and quarterly claims reports, custom query reports

Update claim files with monthly loss runs from insurance carriers

Develop a strong familiarity of all company systems, servers, programs, and data storage locations to locate and retrieve documents responsive to requests

Assist with projects, presentations, reports, correspondence, or assignments as requested

Conduct business at all times with the highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct

Participate in a variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems, and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines

Follow all policies and Standard Operating Procedures as instructed by General Counsel

Perform any range of special projects, tasks and other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal experienceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Associate degree or an advanced certification with minimum of three years related experience working in a law firm, in-house legal department, insurance company, or risk management department

Detail-oriented with excellent organization, planning, motivation, and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, problem solving, judgment, and decision-making abilities related to claims information and documents

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Must have strong proficiency in Windows, and Microsoft Office programs, including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Proficiency researching the Internet

Ability to work with sensitive or confidential information

Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure

Ability to work well independently, as well as in a team environment

Must be self-driven