Legal Case Coordinator

Harwood Lloyd, LLC; Markham; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Legal Case Coordinator to join their Insurance Defense Department. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment where you'll provide essential administrative support to attorneys, ensuring smooth operations and excellent client service. You will be responsible for composing legal documents, managing court filings, and maintaining client files. The firm prides itself on its commitment to community service and employee empowerment, making it an ideal place for those who are passionate about the law and customer service. If you thrive in a collaborative atmosphere and are eager to contribute to a reputable law firm, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Long-term Disability

Firm-paid Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with Matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Outings

Mid-week Bagels

Pizza Luncheons

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal assistant experience in a law firm setting.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys including filing motions and organizing client files.
• Monitor calendars, answer client calls, and schedule meetings.

Skills

Legal Assistant Experience

Court Filings Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Word

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Job description

Legal Case Coordinator

Harwood Lloyd, LLP of Hackensack, NJ is looking to hire a full-time Legal Case Coordinator to join us in our Insurance Defense Department. Are you a forward-thinking team player who is determined to succeed? Would you like to work for a successful law firm that is not only known as being trustworthy and hardworking but also dedicated to giving back to our community? Are you an energetic problem solver that is passionate about the law? If so, please read on!

We offer a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees that includes health and dental insurance, long-term disability, firm-paid life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching and profit sharing, generous paid time off allowance (PTO), paid holidays plus more! Perks like mid-week bagels, pizza luncheons, company outings, and much more are also enjoyed by our staff! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply now!

ABOUT HARWOOD LLOYD, LLP

Harwood Lloyd, LLP is a full-service law firm that proudly serves regional and individual clients by offering the personal attention and service of a boutique firm with the experience and quality of a large national firm.

Today, our firm has grown to a roster of over 35 attorneys, each of whom has been carefully selected to ensure that we can meet the increasing demand for high levels of sophistication in every segment of the metropolitan area's expanding market. Harwood Lloyd's talent has been recognized by top publications in the legal industry, including US News - Best Lawyers in America "Best Law Firms," 201 Magazine's Top Lawyers, and Super Lawyers.

Our team shares the common goal of providing clients with high-quality customer service and excellent legal representation. We strive to create an environment where employees feel empowered to thrive personally and professionally.

LEGAL CASE COORDINATOR, INSURANCE DEFENSE

As a Legal Case Coordinator in Insurance Defense, you work hand-in-hand with our attorneys to provide daily administrative support by composing discovery letters and pleadings, filing motions and organizing exhibits, and maintaining and organizing client files. Whether it's monitoring attorneys' calendars and answering client calls with professional telephone etiquette, or scheduling Zoom meetings, your accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail ensure that things are done right the first time.

Your positive, can-do attitude makes you a joy to work with for both clients and staff alike. While you are organized and love the satisfaction of getting things done, you are also a people person and enjoy interacting with clients, the courts, and colleagues throughout your workday. Though you are self-directed and able to work independently, you are also a team player who collaborates well with everyone at the firm to make things happen for our clients. You feel great about working for an ethical firm where customer service is a priority.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LEGAL ASSISTANT

• At least 2 years of legal assistant experience working for a law firm
• Previous experience with court filings and court procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• The urgency to provide above-and-beyond customer service

Are you able to prioritize tasks effectively? Can you function under pressure from deadlines? Do you have excellent communication skills? Are you flexible and resilient in an ever-evolving atmosphere? If so, then you might just be perfect for this Legal Assistant position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm position.

READY TO JOIN OUR LAW FIRM?

If you feel that you would be right for this Legal Assistant position at our law firm, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!