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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 seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide full litigation support to our attorneys working throughout New York State representing The Hartford insureds. The ideal candidate will be accustomed to working in a high-volume, state of the art electronic office that is collaborative and team-oriented. Our legal support team offers the right candidate a dynamic and rewarding remote work environment in support of our Staff Legal office. Key responsibilities are as follows:Working knowledge of NYSCEF to timely prepare, e-file and serve (as appropriate) correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notices and other documents required by the New York courts.Keeps Office calendar current based on court notifications and depositions; assists in scheduling and calendar activity, including depositions, as required.Assist attorneys as needed in preparation for trial/mediations and arbitrations.Reviews electronic mail daily.Maintains our electronic legal files.Processes invoices for payment.Acts professionally during each interaction with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners and court employees.Assist in overall support of the office as needed which could include case matching, mail handling, filing in an electronic case management system, CD duplication, PDF creation and compilation, file conversion, etc.This position is fully remote.QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a paperless insurance defense law office or corporate law department.Strong working knowledge of the New York court systems and processes.Tort experience in personal injury work is strongly preferred.Trial preparation experience is a plus.Demonstrated experience in a high-volume litigation environment with familiarity in document production, discovery preparation, Outlook calendar maintenance and data maintenance for clients.Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills.Proficiency with case management software.Strong familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, & 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.For full-time, occasional, part-time or remote positions: (1) high speed broadband internet service is required; (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.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 annualized base pay range for this role is:$45,920 - $68,880Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/AgeAbout Us | Culture & Employee Insights | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Benefits#J-18808-Ljbffr