Legal Assistant

The Hartford•Morristown, NJ

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. We are looking for a Legal Assistant to provide remote support to our Workers’ Compensation and Tort line of business. The ideal candidate will enjoy a high-volume, paperless environment that is both dynamic and rewarding. Utilizes appropriate software to timely prepare correspondence, reports, briefs, motions, pleadings and other documents required by the attorney Creates/edits court documents consistent with New Jersey Workers Compensation court requirements and NJ State Court Requirements Keeps attorney calendar current based on court notifications and depositions Schedules depositions with needed parties Assist attorneys as needed in preparation for trial or discovery Provides extensive scheduling and calendar activity Reviews mail and document production Prepares correspondence and maintains our electronic legal files Offers professional diplomacy during each interaction with clients, opposing counsel, home office staff, claim partners and court employees Assist in overall support of the office as needed which could include: scanning, case matching, mail handling, photocopying, limited filing, CD duplication, PDF compilation, file conversion etc.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a law office or corporate law department
Workers Compensation and Tort experience, especially Auto, Personal Injury and General Liability is strongly preferred
Insurance defense background is preferred
Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills
Trial support experience (virtual and in-person)
Knowledge of New Jersey courts is required, Insurance defense background is preferred
Demonstrated capacity to work with (NJ State, Federal court systems and Arbitration Forum systems
Proficiency with case management software preferred
Strong familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys
Must be able to manipulate electronic documents such as TIF, PDF and JPG formats
Successful candidates will have experience in a high-volume litigation environment with experience in document production, discovery preparation and data maintenance for clients

Nice To Haves

Workers Compensation and Tort experience, especially Auto, Personal Injury and General Liability is strongly preferred
Insurance defense background is preferred
Proficiency with case management software preferred
Insurance defense background is preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizes appropriate software to timely prepare correspondence, reports, briefs, motions, pleadings and other documents required by the attorney
Creates/edits court documents consistent with New Jersey Workers Compensation court requirements and NJ State Court Requirements
Keeps attorney calendar current based on court notifications and depositions
Schedules depositions with needed parties
Assist attorneys as needed in preparation for trial or discovery
Provides extensive scheduling and calendar activity
Reviews mail and document production
Prepares correspondence and maintains our electronic legal files
Offers professional diplomacy during each interaction with clients, opposing counsel, home office staff, claim partners and court employees
Assist in overall support of the office as needed which could include: scanning, case matching, mail handling, photocopying, limited filing, CD duplication, PDF compilation, file conversion etc.