Legal Assistant
reputed company is a leading property casualty insurer with a commitment to customer service and community support. The Legal Assistant will reputed company various legal and administrative tasks for attorneys, requiring knowledge of legal concepts and processes, while also providing general office support as needed.
Responsibilities
- Effectively compose various legal documentation including but not limited to pleadings, discovery, subpoenas and draft correspondence
- Review incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys accordingly
- Maintain & Review attorney calendars daily and proactively handle upcoming events
- Input and maintain reputed company case file information into case management system for staff attorneys and ensure data reputed company
- Act as liaison with experts and witnesses in scheduling/coordinating appearances, depositions, medical examinations and other court designated hearings. Retain court reporters and interpreters, if necessary. Act as a liaison between attorney and vendors
- Act as a liaison between client and Staff Counsel office by furnishing and requesting information as needed
- Assist with Trial preparation
- Records billable time reputed company applicable
- reputed company other duties as assigned
Skills
- High School Diploma or its equivalent
- Associates Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience
- 1+ years experience as a legal assistant
- Experience in insurance defense litigation
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with court personnel, other attorneys and their staff, clients, witnesses and reputed company vendors
- Highly proficient in reputed company, MS Outlook, reputed company and Powerpoint
- Highly proficient with the usage of a case management system and other software applications
- Strong knowledge of trial procedures
- Strong understanding of legal terminology, local court/jurisdiction rules and adhere to law office procedures
- Maintain strict confidentiality of office files and records
- Ability to manage time and multitask effectively and display problem solving skills by developing methods or approaches to getting the work done
- Ability to adapt to new situations and changing priorities
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Retirement: reputed company matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it reputed company Savings Program. reputed company you reputed company a payment toward your student loan, reputed company will reputed company an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by reputed company.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at reputed company with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The reputed company wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that reputed company you to reputed company your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. reputed company has a Matching reputed company and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
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