Senior Legal Assistant

The Hartford; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive litigation support in a fast-paced, paperless environment, supporting our Brea, California office remotely while remaining part of a collaborative team.

You will manage calendars, assist with trial prep, handle electronic files and invoices, and interact diplomatically with clients and counsel. Five years of legal assistant experience in insurance defense and tort exposure are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a paperless insurance defense environment.
• Tort experience in personal injury work is required.
• Trial preparation experience is a plus.
• Experience in a high-volume litigation environment with document production, discovery, and calendar management.
• Strong knowledge of California Court systems and ability to search court rules.
• Proficiency with case management software and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes software to timely prepare, e-file and serve documents for California and federal courts.
• Keeps attorney calendars current including depositions and court events.
• Assists attorneys in trial preparation and related tasks.
• Reviews electronic mail daily and maintains electronic legal files.
• Processes invoices for payment and supports office operations as needed.
• Provides professional diplomacy with clients, opposing counsel, and teammates.
• Handles file management tasks such as case matching, mail, and PDF generation.

Skills

Legal experience

Tort experience

Trial prep

High-volume litigation

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Case management software

MS Office

Outlook

Teams

Word / Excel / PowerPoint

Job description

Sr Legal Assistant - LU10BN We’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 Senior Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive litigation support in a fast-paced, high-volume, paperless environment. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic and rewarding setting, demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, and enjoys managing a diverse caseload while supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation. Our collaborative and team-oriented legal support staff consists of 20 dedicated professionals who are passionate about insurance defense and committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients. The selected candidate will work remotely in support of our Brea, California office, while remaining an integral part of a supportive team that values professionalism, innovation, and continuous growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate software to timely prepare, e-file and serve (as appropriate) correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notice and other documents required by California courts and sometimes federal courts
• Keeps attorney calendar current based on court notifications and depositions including scheduling of depositions and other events
• Assists attorneys as needed in preparation for trial
• Reviews electronic mail daily
• Maintains our electronic legal files
• Processes invoices for payment
• Offers professional diplomacy during each interaction with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners and court employees
• Assists 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a paperless insurance defense law office or corporate department is highly preferred
• Tort experience in personal injury work is required
• Trial preparation experience is a plus
• Successful candidates will have experience in a high-volume litigation environment with experience in document production, discovery preparation, Outlook calendar maintenance and data maintenance for clients
• Strong working knowledge of California Court systems and be resourceful in looking up court rules
• 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

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: $58,000 - $87,000

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About Us | Our Culture | What It’s Like to Work Here | Perks & Benefits Every day, a day to do right. Showing up for people isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are - and have been for more than 200 years. We’re devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees - continually asking ourselves what more we can do. Is our policy language as simple and inclusive as it can be? Can we better help businesses navigate our ever-changing world? What else can we do to destigmatize mental health in the workplace? Can we make our communities more equitable? That we can rise to the challenge of these questions is due in no small part to our company values that our employees have shaped and defined. And while how we contribute looks different for each of us, it’s these values that drive all of us to do more and to do better every day.

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