Legal Assistant, Litigation Practice Group
About The Position
Harwood Lloyd, LLP is a boutique law firm based in Hackensack, NJ, with a growing New Jersey and New York practice. We are looking to hire a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant to join us in our Insurance Defense Department. Harwood Lloyd, LLP is a full-service law firm that proudly serves regional and individual clients by offering the personal attention and service of a boutique firm with the experience and quality of a large national firm. Today, our firm has grown to a roster of over 35 attorneys, each of whom has been carefully selected to ensure that we can meet the increasing demand for high levels of sophistication in every segment of the metropolitan area's expanding market. Harwood Lloyd's talent has been recognized by top publications in the legal industry, including US News - Best Lawyers in America "Best Law Firms," 201 Magazine's Top Lawyers, and Super Lawyers. Our team shares the common goal of providing clients with high-quality customer service and excellent legal representation. We strive to create an environment where employees feel empowered to thrive personally and professionally.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of litigation legal assistant experience working for a law firm
- Insurance Defense strongly preferred
- Experience with state court filings and court procedures for NY and NJ courts.
- E-filling experience with NYSCEF and/or JEDS
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage time
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- The urgency to provide above-and-beyond customer service and problem-solving
- Professionalism and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitive information
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Function under pressure from deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility and resilience in an ever-evolving atmosphere
- Sound judgment
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling insurance defense matters
- Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, motions, and discovery materials
- File documents electronically in state and federal courts
- Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial schedules
- Coordinate the service of pleadings and discovery documents
- Organize, maintain, and update physical and electronic case files
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, experts, vendors, and insurance carriers
- Assist with the preparation of trial binders, exhibits, subpoenas, and hearing materials
- Review incoming mail and filings, and calendar all applicable deadlines
- Support attorneys with document production, medical records, and litigation-related materials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
