Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant - LU10CNWe’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. We are looking for a Legal Assistant to provide remote support to our Workers’ Compensation and Tort line of business. The ideal candidate will enjoy a high-volume, paperless environment that is both dynamic and rewarding. Utilizes appropriate software to timely prepare correspondence, reports, briefs, motions, pleadings and other documents required by the attorney Creates/edits court documents consistent with New Jersey Workers Compensation court requirements and NJ 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 etc. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a law office or corporate law department Workers Compensation and 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 Trial support experience (virtual and in-person) Knowledge of New Jersey courts is required, Insurance defense background is preferred Demonstrated capacity to work with (NJ State, Federal court systems and Arbitration Forum systems Proficiency with case management software preferred 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 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 Successful candidates will have experience in a high-volume litigation environment with experience in document production, discovery preparation and data maintenance for clients Work Arrangements: This role has a Remote Work Arrangement, with the expectation of coming into the Morristown, NJ office as business needs arise. Internet Connectivity Requirement for Remote Positions: For 100% remote positions, we require that (1) you have high speed broadband cable internet service with minimum upload/download speeds of 10Mbps/75Mbps and (2) your Internet provider supplied device is to be hardwired to the Hartford issued router and/or computer. To confirm whether your Internet system has sufficient speeds, please visit http://www.speedtest.net from your personal computer. CompensationThe 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. 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