Legal - Lead Legal Assistant

Cincinnati Financial • New York, NY

9h • $78,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies' Legal Litigation office in Garden City, New York, is seeking a Lead Legal Assistant to assist the managing attorney of its insurance defense litigation office. The role provides legal and administrative support to the managing attorney, office staff, and trial attorneys, and serves as a liaison with the company's Headquarters Legal department, building management, and vendors. This is a hybrid position, with work from home and the Garden City office subject to business needs. The stated annual pay range is $78,000–$105,000; eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a civil litigation office.
• Word processing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance defense experience.

Responsibilities

• Open and maintain legal files.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence.
• Draft discovery demands and discovery responses.
• E-file pleadings with the court.
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and claims personnel.
• Track cases through the litigation process.
• Maintain the attorney calendar and pending list.
• Submit monthly billing invoices.
• Scan and save incoming mail.
• Answer and coordinate incoming calls.
• Serve as the primary administrative resource to the managing attorney, office staff, and trial attorneys.
• Inform the managing attorney of all office matters.
• Act as the office liaison with Headquarters' Legal department.
• Provide administrative support to the office by updating policies and procedures.
• Act as the privacy and records management coordinator.
• Act as the liaison with building management and vendors.

Benefits

• Eligible associates may receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.
• The company provides tools and training to support professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed