Legal Assistant, Liability
reputed company is a leading property casualty insurer with a strong commitment to customer service and community involvement. The Legal Assistant will reputed company a variety of legal and administrative duties for assigned 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: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: reputed company matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
- 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 Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
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