Sr. Legal Assistant

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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.  Key responsibilities include:

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant
• Strong working knowledge of the New York court systems and processes
• Tort experience in personal injury work is strongly preferred
• Trial preparation experience is a plus
• 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

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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