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About the Role
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies' Legal Litigation office in Garden City, New York, seeks a lead legal assistant to assist the managing attorney of our insurance defense litigation office.
Responsibilities
- Open and maintain legal files
- Prepare legal documents and correspondence
- Draft discovery demands and discovery responses
- E-file pleadings with the court
- Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel and claims personnel
- Track cases through the litigation process
- Maintain the attorney calendar and pending list
- Submit monthly billing invoices
- Scan and save incoming mail
- Answer and coordinate incoming calls
- Serve as the primary administrative resource to the managing attorney, office staff and trial attorneys
- Inform the managing attorney of all office matters
- Act as the office liaison with Headquarters' Legal department
- Provide administrative support to the office by updating policies and procedures
- Act as the privacy and records management coordinator
- Act as the liaison with building management and vendors
Requirements
- Seven or more years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a civil litigation office
- Insurance defense experience (preferred)
Skills
- Word processing skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Location
- Garden City, New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Seven or more years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $78,000 - $105,000 annually
- Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.
Benefits
- Variety of benefits and amenities
About the Company
- At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations.
- Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents.
- We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss.
- Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate that Actions Speak Louder in Person®.
- If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you.
- We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow.
- Providing outstanding service and developing strong relationships with our independent agents are hallmarks of our company.
- Whether you have experience from another carrier or you’re new to the insurance industry, we promote a lifelong learning approach.
- Cincinnati provides you with the tools and training to be successful and to become a trusted, respected insurance professional – all while enjoying a meaningful career.
Equal Opportunity
- As a relationship-based organization, we welcome and value a diverse workforce.
- We grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race; creed; color; sex, including sexual orientation; religion; national origin; age; disability; or any other basis prohibited by law.
- Learn more about the Federal Employment Notices.