Trustpoint.One is assisting a boutique law firm in hiring an Legal Assistant to work onsite at their location in New York City. This is a direct hire, full-time opportunity.
Responsibilities of the Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense include:
- Provide administrative support to attorneys
- Prepare standard correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents
- Electronically file documents with various courts in NY
- Monitoring incoming court filings
- Handle communication with opposing counsel, clients, witnesses and experts
- Maintain attorney calendars Conduct social media, internet and docket searches Locate and develop case relevant information
- Prepare and serve subpoenas and authorizations for medical, employment and insurance records
- Summarizing medical records into a chronology for attorney use/reference during litigation
- Scheduling depositions and issuing subpoenas to attend and testify
- Retaining various experts and preparing expert packages
Requirements for the Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense:
- At least 2-3 years of experience working in insurance defense
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with attorneys, support staff and clients and must observe confidentiality of client and firm matters.
- Must be proficient in Outlook, Word, Adobe, NY Court e-filing system. We are looking for someone with
- Strong communication skills and knowledge of legal communication practices and principles Ability to think ahead and anticipate the needs of the attorneys.
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
- High proficiency and strong technical skills with Microsoft Office Suite and document management software
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to expand on their experience in insurance defense! Interested candidates should apply with their most up to date resume.
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