Senior Legal Assistant, In House Coverage Litigation Firm

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Administrative/Clerical, Claim, Legal

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$60,800.00 - $

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus. As a Sr. Legal Assistant at Travelers you will perform a variety of legal assistant and administrative duties for assigned attorneys, many of which are unique to a legal environment and require a working knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes. Assist with general office support efforts, office administration and perform other duties as requested and assigned.

Will serve as a mentor for less experienced legal assistants and may act as backup to the office administrator as needed for office administration.

What Will You Do?

* Effectively compose various legal documentation including but not limited to pleadings, discovery, subpoenas and draft correspondence.

* Review incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys accordingly.

* Maintain & Review attorney calendars daily and proactively handle upcoming events

* Input and maintain all case file information into case management system for staff attorneys and ensure data integrity.

* Act as liaison with experts and witnesses in scheduling/coordinating appearances, depositions, medical examinations and other court designated hearings. Retain court reporters and interpreters, if necessary. Act as a liaison between attorney and vendors.

* Act as a liaison between client and Staff Counsel office by furnishing and requesting information as needed.

* Assist attorney in trial.

* Records billable time when applicable.

* May assist management in new hire orientation along with other administrative tasks.

* Will serve as a mentor for less experienced legal assistants and may serve act as backup to the office administrator as needed for office administration

* Conduct training classes, if necessary, in regard to legal procedures or case management system.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

* Associates Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience preferred.

* 5+ years experience as a legal assistant preferred.

* Experience in insurance defense litigation preferred.

* Superior written and oral communication skills.

* Superior interpersonal skills to communicate with court personnel, other attorneys and their staff, clients, witnesses and outside vendors.

* Highly proficient in MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint.

* Highly proficient with the usage of a case management system and other software applications.

* Strong knowledge of trial procedures.

* Strong understanding of legal terminology, local court/jurisdiction rules and adhere to law office procedures.

* Maintain strict confidentiality of office files and records.

* Ability to manage time and multitask effectively and displays problem solving skills by developing methods or approaches to getting the work done.

* Ability to adapt to new situations and changing priorities.

* Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

What is a Must Have?

* High School Diploma or its equivalent required.

* Minimum 3 years experience as a Legal…