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Legal Assistant - LU10CN

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We are recruiting for a Legal Assistant living in Georgia or Tennessee to provide support to two Georgia and Tennessee Tort/Workers' Compensation Attorneys. The ideal candidate will enjoy a high-volume, paperless environment that is both dynamic and rewarding. The position is primarily remote, but the Legal Assistant may be required to go into the office 1 day per week for mail and/or as needed.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Utilizes appropriate software to timely prepare correspondence, reports, briefs, motions, pleadings, deposition summaries and other documents required by the attorney

• Creates/edits court documents consistent with Georgia Workers' Compensation court requirements

• Keeps attorney calendar current based on court notifications and depositions

• Schedules depositions with needed parties

• Assist attorneys as needed in preparation for trial or discovery

• Provides extensive scheduling and calendar activity

• Reviews mail and document production

• Prepares correspondence and maintains our electronic legal files

• Offers professional diplomacy during each interaction with clients, opposing counsel, home office staff, claim partners and court employees

• Assist in overall support of the office as needed which could include scanning, case matching, mail handling, photocopying, limited filing, CD duplication, PDF compilation, file conversion and etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a law office or corporate law department

• General Liability and/or Workers Compensation experience is preferred!

• Insurance defense background is preferred

• Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills

• Trial support experience

• Working knowledge of the Georgia court systems

• Proficiency with case management software

• 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

• 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

• Successful candidates will have experience in a high-volume litigation environment with experience in document production, discovery preparation and data maintenance for clients

This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement.  Candidates who live near Alpharetta, GA will have the expectation of working in an office 1 day week.   Candidates who do not live near Alpharetta, GA will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into the office as business needs arise.

For full-time, occasional, part-time or remote positions: (1) high speed broadband internet service is required, we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wifi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem and Satellite; (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. To 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 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:

$45,920 - $68,880

Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

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