[Hiring] Senior Legal Assistant @The Hartford

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive litigation support in a fast-paced, high-volume, paperless environment. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic and rewarding setting, demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, and enjoys managing a diverse caseload while supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Utilizes appropriate software to timely prepare, e-file and serve (as appropriate) correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notice and other documents required by California courts and sometimes federal courts.
• Keeps attorney calendar current based on court notifications and depositions including scheduling of depositions and other events.
• Assists attorneys as needed in preparation for trial.
• Reviews electronic mail daily.
• Maintains our electronic legal files.
• Processes invoices for payment.
• Offers professional diplomacy during each interaction with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners and court employees.
• Assists in overall support of the office as needed which could include: case matching, mail handling, filing in an electronic case management system, CD duplication, PDF creation and compilation, file conversion, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a paperless insurance defense law office or corporate department is highly preferred.
• Tort experience in personal injury work is required.
• Trial preparation experience is a plus.
• Experience in a high-volume litigation environment with experience in document production, discovery preparation, Outlook calendar maintenance and data maintenance for clients.
• Strong working knowledge of California Court systems and be resourceful in looking up court rules.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with case management software.
• Strong familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, & PowerPoint).
• Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys.
• Must be able to manipulate electronic documents such as TIF, PDF and JPG formats.

Requirements

• The annualized base pay range for this role is: $58,000 - $87,000.
• 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.