Litigation Assistant - Coverage Team (Hybrid or Remote)
About The Position
Our employees are at the heart of what we do: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you are bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community. Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are. At Intact, we commit to supporting you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our promise to you. Who we are At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, we are experts at what we do in protecting what makes businesses unique. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that’s aligned to our targeted customer groups. Intact’s Global Specialty Lines business spans across more than 20 verticals in four distinct markets: U.S., Canada, UK and Europe. The following opportunity is for our U.S. team. The opportunity We currently have an opportunity for a Litigation Assistant to join our Coverage team based in our New York City, NY; Plymouth, MN; Anaheim, CA office or remotely nationwide. This job is responsible for providing high-level litigation support of a complex and confidential nature to the company’s Staff Counsel operations. Assists Staff Counsel in the preparation of pleadings, reports, and litigation files for trial and ultimate resolution. Requires a broad knowledge of litigation and litigation-related software for billing and filing needs. Candidate will be highly organized and work well as a member of a team that provides legal support to the Staff Counsel. Develops and maintains litigation-related documents, office product, and other materials; performs data entry of applicable office/division/group information, and maintains library, references, and other indexes, as applicable. Creates regularly scheduled reports, power point presentations and excel spreadsheets. Performs customer service function, as required. Develops and maintains network of relationships throughout the company to facilitate communication and cooperation. Edits and distributes office and project materials and assists staff in developing and maintaining professional relationships with company insureds and internal contacts. Position may include paralegal functions. Successful candidate will participate in the design and implementation of litigation services consistent with the needs of the Staff Counsel office. Assists Staff Counsel in maintaining calendar for all litigation and business-related deadlines including court filings, appearances, depositions and internal reporting obligations.
Requirements
- High School diploma and Associate’s degree preferred with demonstrated experience required.
- 3-5 years of experience in a law firm or law department, preferred.
- Familiarity with basic legal terminology is desirable
- Workers Compensation experience in NYC required and California preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists Staff Counsel in the preparation of pleadings, reports, and litigation files for trial and ultimate resolution.
- Develops and maintains litigation-related documents, office product, and other materials
- Performs data entry of applicable office/division/group information, and maintains library, references, and other indexes, as applicable.
- Creates regularly scheduled reports, power point presentations and excel spreadsheets.
- Performs customer service function, as required.
- Develops and maintains network of relationships throughout the company to facilitate communication and cooperation.
- Edits and distributes office and project materials and assists staff in developing and maintaining professional relationships with company insureds and internal contacts.
- Assists Staff Counsel in maintaining calendar for all litigation and business-related deadlines including court filings, appearances, depositions and internal reporting obligations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
- Competitive paid time off programs
- 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
- Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
