Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference and supporting its employees' goals. They are seeking a Sr. Legal Assistant to provide full litigation support in a dynamic, paperless environment, assisting attorneys and legal professionals in various legal tasks.
Responsibilities
- Utilize appropriate software to prepare timely, e-file and serve (as appropriate) correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notices, and other documents required by the New York court system
- Maintain attorney calendars based on Court notifications and scheduled depositions
- Assist in trial preparation
- Review electronic and scanned mail daily
- Maintain electronic legal files
- Process invoices for payment
- Process HIPPA-compliant authorizations and follow-up on medical records requests
- Provide professional communication in all interactions with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners and court personnel
- Provide cross-coverage for team members, ensuring continuity of operations during absences and peak workloads
Skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant
- Strong working knowledge of the New York court systems and processes
- Demonstrated experience in a high-volume litigation environment, including familiarity with document production, discovery preparation, Outlook calendar management, and data maintenance
- Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills
- Proficiency with case management software
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills, particularly in prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys
- Ability to manipulate electronic documents such as TIF, PDF, and JPG formats
- Tort experience in personal injury work is strongly preferred
- Trial preparation experience is a plus
Benefits
- The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees.
- Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.
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