Senior Legal Assistant

Sr Legal Assistant - LU10BN

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We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Legal Assistant living in Nevada or Colorado to provide remote support to our Colorado WC and Tort Attorneys.

The ideal candidate will enjoy a high-volume, paperless environment that is both dynamic and rewarding. The position is primarily remote, but the Senior Legal Assistant may be required to go into the office 1 day per week for mail and / or as needed for any duties as needed.

Responsibilities :

Utilizes appropriate software to timely prepare correspondence, reports, briefs, motions, pleadings, deposition summaries and other documents required by the attorney

Creates / edits court documents consistent with multi-state court requirements

Keeps attorney calendar current based on court notifications and depositions

Schedules depositions with needed parties

Assist attorneys as needed in preparation for trial or discovery

Provides extensive scheduling and calendar activity

Reviews mail and document production

Prepares correspondence and maintains our electronic legal files

Offers professional diplomacy during each interaction with clients, opposing counsel, home office staff, claim partners and court employees

Assist in overall support of the office as needed which could include : scanning, case matching, mail handling, photocopying, limited filing, CD duplication, PDF compilation, file conversion and etc.

Qualifications :

Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a law office or corporate law department

Colorado Tort experience, especially Auto, Personal Injury and General Liability experience is preferred

Working knowledge of the Colorado court systems

Insurance defense background is preferred

Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills

Trial support experience

Demonstrated capacity to work with multiple states and federal court systems

Proficiency with case management software

Strong familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)

Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys

Must be able to manipulate electronic documents such as TIF, PDF and JPG formats.

Successful candidates will have experience in a high-volume litigation environment with experience in document production, discovery preparation and data maintenance for clients.

Additional Information :

This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement. Candidates who live near Las Vegas, NV have the expectation of working in an office 1 day week.

Candidates who do not live near Las Vegas, NV will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into the office as business needs arise.

• 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 from your personal computer.

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 :

$54,160-$81,240

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