Sr. Legal Assistant
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. The Hartford Insurance Group currently has an in-house opportunity for a Sr. Legal Assistant. This fully remote position will support the Long Island New York Staff Legal Office. The selected candidate will join an experienced team of attorneys and legal professionals who strive to deliver the best possible result in pending litigation. We foster personal growth and are driven to provide excellent customer service to our claim partners and clients. We are seeking an experienced Sr. Legal Assistant to provide full litigation support. The ideal candidate will join a high-volume, paperless environment that is both dynamic and rewarding. Our collaborative, team-oriented legal support staff is passionate about insurance defense.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant
- Strong working knowledge of the New York court systems and processes
- Demonstrated experience in a high-volume litigation environment, including familiarity with document production, discovery preparation, Outlook calendar management, and data maintenance
- Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills
- Proficiency with case management software
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills, particularly in prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys
- Ability to manipulate electronic documents such as TIF, PDF, and JPG formats
Nice To Haves
- Tort experience in personal injury work is strongly preferred
- Trial preparation experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Utilize appropriate software to prepare timely, e-file and serve (as appropriate) correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notices, and other documents required by the New York court system
- Maintain attorney calendars based on Court notifications and scheduled depositions
- Assist in trial preparation
- Review electronic and scanned mail daily
- Maintain electronic legal files
- Process invoices for payment
- Process HIPPA-compliant authorizations and follow-up on medical records requests
- Provide professional communication in all interactions with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners and court personnel
- Provide cross-coverage for team members, ensuring continuity of operations during absences and peak workloads
Benefits
- short-term or annual bonuses
- long-term incentives
- on-the-spot recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
