What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP?
National law firm has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced legal assistant in civil litigation in our Hartford, CT office. Qualified candidates must have 3-5 years of relevant experience in a legal assistant position in civil litigation or a similar field. This position is hybrid and will require you to come into the office 2 days per week, therefore you must live in the great Hartford area, no exceptions.
Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following:
- e-filing experience in State and Federal court
- Familiar with civil, arbitration procedures/filings
- Maintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
- Have the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed
- Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros
- Ability to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
- Be able to open and close legal files
- Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
- Heavy document management organizational skills
- Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
- Assist multiple attorneys
- Trial preparation
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to be a team player
- Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
- Ability to multi-task independently
- Professional and pleasant demeanor
- Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
- Knowledge of e-filing systems
- High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system
- Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Benefits include:
- A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses
- Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account
- 401(k) retirement plan
- PTO, sick time and paid holidays
- A flexible work from home policy
- Referral program
Recruiters - Please do not contact us as we are not using external recruiters to fill this position at this time.