Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
You are a driven and motivated problem solver ready to pursue meaningful workYou strive to make an impact every day & not only at work, but in your personal life and community tooIf that sounds like you, then you`ve landed in the right place.
This position is a hybrid-remote work opportunityWe are recruiting for a legal assistant to provide onsite support to three workers` compensation attorneys in the brea officeThe ideal candidate will enjoy a high-volume, paperless environment that is both dynamic and rewarding.
Responsibilites:
Responsible for providing effective, accurate and timely legal secretarial support to assigned attorneys, and assisting in overall support of the office as needed.
Attend to file details that are critical to optimal case outcome
Adhere to all applicable file level workflows, sops (standard operating procedures) and other file support standards
Comply with all applicable court/administrative body rules and requirements, including electronic filing and attorney directions
Maintain current, accurate calendar/docket and schedules
Schedule, reschedule, cancel and/or postpone depositions/hearings with needed parties in timely fashion
Provide timely and accurate preparation of outgoing mail, photocopying and scanning
Review (and escalate as appropriate) scanned mail in a timely and efficient manner
Follow up on status of submitted requests (i.eFor medical records, for discovery responses/requests, etc.)
Ensure that attorneys are aware of upcoming deadlines, activities, events and escalate issues of concern to supervisor
Adhere to the hartford’s human resources guidelines, including attendance management (scheduled and unscheduled paid time off) and timely preparation of accurate timecards
Demonstrate professional diplomacy and integrity during interactions with colleagues, staff, clients and business partners
Qualifications:
Minimum of 1 year of workers` compensation legal experience in private practice and/or corporate legal practice
Working knowledge of claims and litigation practices is preferred
High school diploma is required
Associates degree or equivalent is 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
Strong organizational skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys
*note* this position is currently a remote work position but the selected candidate might be asked in the post-covid environment to work out of our brea, california office.
Internet connectivity requirement/remote positions: for 100% remote positions, we require that (1) you have high speed broadband cable internet service with minimum upload/download speeds of 3mbps/30mbps and (2) your internet provider supplied device is to be hardwired to the hartford issued router and/or computerTo confirm whether your internet system has sufficient speeds, please visit http://www.speedtest.net from your personal computer.
Compensation
The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external marketActual 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 roleThe base pay is just one component of the hartford’s total compensation package for employeesOther rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognitionThe annualized base pay range for this role is:
Benefits
Our company’s success is due to our employees’ dedication and passion for their workThey are our greatest assetThat’s why we are committed to offering employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package and award-winning well-being programsBy helping our employees achieve their full potential, we unlock our ownVisit https://www.thehartford.com/careers/benefits for details.
Equal opportunity employer/females/minorities/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity or expression/religion/age
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