Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

FrankCrum is a Top Workplace!

Frank Winston Crum Insurance (FWCI) issues Workers' Compensation and General Liability policies by offering flexible coverage and payment options to meet the varied needs of businesses. Over the years, FWCI has grown from a single-state insurance carrier to one that is licensed in 42 states and continues to expand. In addition to regional and product line growth, FWCI has enhanced its value-added services. What has not changed though is the firm's commitment - echoed throughout the family of companies - "always to do the right things for the right reasons!"

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The Role You'll Play to Create Success

We are excited to announce our search for a full-time  Legal Assistant! In this role, you will have the opportunity to impact the FrankCrum business everyday by providing legal and administrative assistance to staff counsel in the defense of FWCI’s insureds in litigation matters involving in property, bodily injury, and construction defect claims throughout the State of Florida.

• Assists with reception duties as necessary, including answering and screening calls, taking messages, and answering routine questions.
• Receives, verifies, and organizes critical and non-critical paperwork and documents.
• Files and serves documents in compliance with Florida and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Ensures compliance with all local Court rules.
• Performs scheduling of litigation events, including inspections, hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Calendars events and tasks as necessary for litigation matters.
• Manages attorney’s calendars.
• Advises staff counsel of upcoming due dates and priority issues.
• Develops draft pleadings and shells for review by assigned staff counsel.
• Prepares drafts of documents, affidavits, and other routine correspondence.
• Maintains electronic and hard copy case files and databases.
• Retrieves records and data as directed.
• Prepares documents for scanning, printing, and otherwise.
• Coordinates with outside litigation vendors, including certain aspects of invoicing and payments.

The Attributes We Seek

Our Competitive Benefits

Along with this great opportunity, FrankCrum also provides exceptional benefits from top carriers including :

What's Special About FrankCrum

FrankCrum, a family-owned business-to-business entity since 1981 made of several companies : FrankCrum Corporate (a professional employer organization), FrankCrum Staffing, Frank Winston Crum Insurance Company, and the FrankCrum Insurance Agency - all based in Clearwater, Florida. This "family of employer solutions" employs approximately 400 people who serve over 4,000 clients throughout the United States. FrankCrum employees are trained to deliver high value through exceptional customer service and treat clients and coworkers like family. By living by our Brand Pillars (Integrity, Affinity, and Prosperity) employees are recognized at quarterly events for exceptional customer service and milestones in tenure.

The FrankCrum headquarters spans 14 acres and includes a cafe, subsidized for employees. Menus include made-to-order breakfast, hot lunch options and even dinners that can be ordered to-go, all at very affordable prices. The cafe also plays host to monthly birthday and anniversary celebrations, eating and costume contests, and yearly holiday parties. Through the input of its own employees, The Tampa Bay Times has recognized FrankCrum as a Top Place to Work for more than 10 years in a row! FrankCrum also supports several community efforts through Trinity Cafe, the Homeless Empowerment Program, and Clearwater Free Clinic!

If you want to play this role to positively impact our clients' day-to-day business, then apply now!

FrankCrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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