Senior Legal Assistant

The Hartford

Senior Legal Assistant supporting The Hartford, an insurance company, with New York insurance-defense litigation remotely. Managing filings, calendars, legal files, discovery, and trial preparation.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $49,920 - $74,880 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in legal assistance with a strong focus on New York court systems, trial preparation, and high-volume litigation. Proficient in managing electronic legal files and maintaining productivity in a fast-paced environment.

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Legal Assistant ExperienceNew York Court Systems KnowledgeTrial Preparation ExperienceCase Management Software ProficiencyMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Document ProductionDiscovery PreparationInvoice ProcessingHIPAA ComplianceElectronic Document ManipulationMulti-TaskingOrganizational SkillsTime Management

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Case Management SoftwareMS WordMS ExcelMS OutlookMS OneNoteMS TeamsMS PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Tort ExperiencePersonal Injury WorkHigh-Volume LitigationElectronic Legal FilesCourt Notifications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain the law office master calendar for 15 attorneys based on court notifications and scheduled depositions
Prepare, e-file, and serve correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notices, and other documents required by the New York court system
Assist in trial preparation
Review electronic and scanned mail daily
Maintain electronic legal files
Process invoices for payment
Process HIPPA-compliant authorizations and follow up on medical records requests
Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners, and court personnel
Provide cross-coverage for team members during absences and peak workloads

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant
Strong working knowledge of the New York court systems and processes
Tort experience in personal injury work is strongly preferred
Trial preparation experience is a plus
Demonstrated experience in a high-volume litigation environment
Familiarity with document production, discovery preparation, Outlook calendar management, and data maintenance
Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills
Proficiency with case management software
Strong proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and PowerPoint
Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills, particularly in prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys
Ability to manipulate electronic documents in TIF, PDF, and JPG formats

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Total compensation package for employees