Senior Legal Assistant

Sr Legal Assistant - LU10BN

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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Legal Assistant to join our Tort group on the Chicago Staff Legal team. Attention to detail and ability to multitask will be essential in this role. The ideal candidate will be expected to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality in all aspects of their work, while enjoying a high-volume, paperless, remote environment that is both dynamic and rewarding!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilizes appropriate software to timely prepare correspondence, discovery, briefs, motions, pleadings, and other documents required by the attorney
• Creates/edits court documents consistent with State and Federal court requirements
• Manages assigned attorneys’ calendar and docket based on meetings, court notifications, and depositions
• Schedules depositions and meetings with needed parties
• Assists attorneys in preparation for trial and discovery
• Reviews incoming mail and document production
• Maintains electronic legal files and document management
• Offers professional diplomacy during each interaction with clients, opposing counsel, home office staff, claim partners, and court employees
• Assists in overall support of the broader legal team, as needed, which may include: back-up support, case matching, CD duplication, PDF compilation, file conversion, printing, mailing, external file transfer, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a law office or corporate law department
• Tort experience, especially Auto, Personal Injury and General Liability, is strongly preferred
• Insurance defense background is preferred
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys
• Trial support experience
• Demonstrated capacity to work with Illinois county court and Federal court systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of Illinois Supreme Court Rules and Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, as well as familiarity with court practices
• Proficiency with case management software
• Must be able to format/edit electronic documents such as PDF, TIF, and JPG formats
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office tools to quickly format documents (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
• Adaptable to changes in technology and applicable resources
• Motivated and proactive problem solver
• Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Successful candidates will have experience in a high-volume litigation environment with experience in document production, discovery preparation, and data maintenance for clients

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU TELL ME?

• This is a fully remote position that may require occasional travel to downtown Chicago office for yearly in-office visits or as needed at time of trial.
• For full-time, occasional, part-time or remote positions: (1) high speed broadband internet service is required, we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wifi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem and Satellite; (2) Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway is hardwired to the Hartford issued computer with an ethernet cable; and (3) minimum upload/download speeds of 5Mbps/30Mbps will be required. To confirm whether your Internet system has sufficient speeds, please visit http://www.speedtest.net from your personal computer.

How We Focus on Your Wellbeing: ​

• 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance. Effective day 1. ​

• 25 days paid time off in your first full year and Paid Holidays

• Click on this link to learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and award-winning well-being program: https://www.thehartford.com/careers/benefits

• Tuition reimbursement - up to $5,250 (undergraduate) and $6,000 (graduate) for tuition and registration fees for degree programs that support   your career