Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Legal Assistant Job Description

Summary and Objectives
The Legal Assistant is responsible for providing assistance to attorneys as well as performing general clerical duties when needed. The legal assistant must have knowledge of litigation procedures and processes, have experience e-filing and creating table of authorities, have familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules, have typing and Dictaphone transcription skills, and possess a strong knowledge of preparation of various legal documentation and correspondence. The legal assistant must have note-taking skills and be able to use proper grammar and spelling as well as the ability to multi-task. The legal assistant will work in a team setting, often five to seven attorneys with secretarial and clerical duties depending on workload of assigned attorneys while reporting to the Legal Assistant Supervisor, and assisting other legal assistants as needed.

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Legal Assistant Supervisor

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Preparing pleadings, motions, discovery demands, Affirmations in Opposition, answers, and other
   legal documents and correspondence
2. Providing dictation transcription through use of headphones and a foot pedal
3. E-filing and creating table of contents and table of authorities in Word
4. Assisting attorneys in maintaining compliance with required reporting
5. Clerical work (i.e. copying, scanning, emailing, faxing) and any other clerical work needed to fully support your assigned attorneys
6. Occasional administrative work (i.e. filing, sorting and delivering mail and office supplies)
7. Other tasks as assigned

Competencies
1. Have familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules
2. Possess strong typing, note-taking, and multi-tasking skills
3. Possess strong grammar and spelling ability
4. Have the ability to work in a team-based setting with other legal assistants supporting a group of attorneys

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and printers. Additionally, the legal assistant will be required to transcribe digital dictation by way of headphones while using a foot pedal.

Physical Demands
This is largely a sedentary role, requiring use of typical office equipment such as a computer, printer, fax, copy machine, desk phone, headphones and foot pedal. Work is completed in a corporate office environment.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This position is not a fully-remote position and cannot be completed in its entirety outside of the office.

Travel
Travel is generally only expected in this position for training purposes.

Required Education and Experience
1. High school or equivalent education.

1. 3-5 Years Experience as an Insurance Defense Legal Assistant.

2. E-Filing Experience in NY, NJ/CT a plus

Preferred Education and Experience
1. Post high school courses in keyboard and computer techniques, basic office procedures, grammar, spelling, and writing, and transcription best practices.
2. Notary Public.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type:
Full-time (with hybrid work schedule available)

New hires are required to work on-site for the first 30 days. After this period, the Legal Assistant Supervisor will evaluate your readiness for hybrid work. Once approved, you may work a hybrid schedule, with your remote days assigned by your supervisor.

Please note: If productivity expectations are not met while working remotely, hybrid privileges may be revoked, and you will be required to return to the office full-time.

Salary Range

$25 - $30 per hour – Commensurate with Experience

PMT NY Office Locations:
Elmsford, NY / Garden City, NY / New York City, NY

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