Legal Assistant II

AmTrust Financial Services • Alpharetta, GA

366d • Hybrid

About The Position

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a fast-growing commercial insurance company, has an immediate need for an in-house legal assistant to work in our Alpharetta, GA Staff Counsel office. This position will follow a hybrid schedule allowing the employee to work from home as well as in the office.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 3+ years' workers compensation experience preferred
• Prior workers' compensation experience supporting multiple attorneys and competing deadlines
• Ability to type a min. of 70 wpm and must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Organized, self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work independently
• Exceptional attention to details and the production of professional work product
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work in a team environment with a positive respectful attitude
• Experience with a document management platform (Litify a plus)

Responsibilities

• Provide Legal Assistant support to 1 or more Attorneys
• Coordinate/schedule meetings, hearings, appointments, and depositions
• Maintain and manage Attorney calendars avoiding and resolving conflicts
• Generate draft templates (pleadings, motions, objections, correspondence) for attorney review and approval
• Assemble medical packets to experts along with itemized schedule of records
• Document processing (assemble, copy, scan, serve, E-file accordingly)
• Manage and prioritize competing deadlines
• Communicate with claim partners, clients, witnesses, Court, opposing counsel, vendors, and team members
• Maintain data integrity in our document management platform supporting our paperless environment (documents, parties, roles/relations, naming conventions)
• Timely transmit and request payments to vendors, experts, etc.
• Knowledge of local Court rules and filing requirements
• Assist Managing Attorney and Manager with special assignments as needed
• Provide backup support when needed
• Answer inbound main line phone calls and route inquiries to correct team member
• Greet and manage guests and vendors
• Retrieve, scan, and route all incoming mail to proper team and Claims
• Monitor and process office electronic mailbox correspondence
• Process outbound USPS/FedEx mail
• Provide office support as needed (assist peers as needed and during PTO)

Benefits

• Medical & Dental Plans
• Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children
• Health Care Flexible Spending
• Dependent Care
• 401k Savings Plans
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees