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Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP

Legal Assistant

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP, West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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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

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

Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system

Assist multiple attorneys

Trial preparation

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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

A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses

Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account

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.

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP by 2x.

Location: Hartford, CT | Salary: $60,000 – $80,000 per year (may vary with experience).

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