Sr. Legal Assistant
The Hartford•New York, NY
•$49,920 - $74,880•Remote
About The Position
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
- Maintain law office master calendar for 15 attorneys based on Court notifications and scheduled depositions
- Utilize appropriate software to timely prepare, e-file and serve (as appropriate) correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notices, and other documents required by the New York court system
- 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
Senior
Education Level
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