Legal Department

Brief Description

Job Posting-Team Lead

Company Overview:

Fred Loya Insurance is a family-owned auto insurance company founded in 1974 by Fred Loya in El Paso, Texas. Over the years, the company has grown significantly and now operates over 700 agencies across several states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Alabama, Ohio, and Texas.

• Be part of a fast-growing company committed to service and excellence.
• Work in a supportive and dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and development.
  
  

If you are a dedicated professional looking to make a difference, we encourage you to apply!

Position Overview:

We seek a motivated and organized Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join our team for in-house Counsel at Martinez, Dieterich & Zarcone Legal Group. This role involves providing high-quality administrative and legal support to our in-house counsel, ensuring the protection of our policyholders and the company's legal interests.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Hires, trains and supports new employees on the team
• Manage employee performance, including but not limited to employee discipline
  
  

(including suspensions and/or terminations) and employee promotions and/or

recommendations of discipline and/or promotion

• Builds and maintains an effective team through performance management - coaches,
  
  

counsels, and disciplines team members

• Creates and administers periodic performance reviews
• Manages team scheduling, approval of PTO, and other time off requests
• Assigns work and workload according to his or her assessment of company need and
  
  

team member skill and experience level

• Manages attendance.
• Consults with HR, in conjunction with Office Manager, on employee relations
  
  

issues, leave of absence requests, employee injuries, HR compliance/policies, and

other matters

• Ensures adherence to company policies, standards, and goals within the department
• Conducts team meetings with the team at regular intervals
• Oversees day-to-day operations of team and supports those outside the department
• Remains available to team to answer questions, assist with clients, and guide on
  
  

compliance

• As needed, performs paralegal duties for Senior
  
  

Attorney

• Runs reports as needed to verify and have accountability in department
• Takes on special projects as required by management
• Performs other duties as required by management, from time to time
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• At least seven years of relevant civil litigation experience 2. Excellent management, communication and presentation skills 3. Flexibility and adaptability to change; must be able to multi-task 4. Knowledgeable in the Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 5. Self motivated; able to work independently; and handle confidential matters
  
  

Summary

Education/Training/Experience

• Requires a High School Diploma.
• Paralegal degree or Certificate preferred.
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• At least seven years of relevant civil litigation experience 2. Excellent management, communication and presentation skills 3. Flexibility and adaptability to change; must be able to multi-task 4. Knowledgeable in the Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 5. Self motivated; able to work independently; and handle confidential matters