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Role Description

Join our dynamic insurance defense legal team as a Counsel Support II Associate. In this role, you'll provide essential administrative support to Client Legal Services Attorneys, ensuring the smooth management of legal proceedings. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience in a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment with exposure to civil litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Document Management: Enter and manage pleadings, motions, trial documents, and legal correspondence using the case management system.
• Case Lifecycle Coordination: Support tasks including:
  • Assigning the case
  • Preparing and sending letters of representation to insurers
  • Filing entries of appearance with the court
  • Tracking financials
  • Answering complaints
  • Sending notices of depositions or hearings
  • Corresponding with opposing counsel
  • Ensuring proper file closure
• Calendar Management: Track trial, arbitration, and mediation dates, ensuring timely follow-ups and accurate notifications.
• Client & Court Communication: Maintain communication with clients, courts, claim representatives, and opposing counsel via phone, email, and written correspondence—strong people skills are a must.
• Administrative Support: Perform mail handling, scanning, and filing both in-office and remotely; manage daily administrative duties with a high level of organization and attention to detail.
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensure data accuracy and compliance using the Team Connect Litigation Management System.
• Problem Solving: Investigate and resolve administrative challenges while remaining open to feedback and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Legal administrative support experience in a civil law setting is beneficial but not required.
• Exposure to a legal office environment is helpful.
• Candidates with transferable skills and a strong interest in legal administrative work are encouraged to apply.
• Exceptionally organized and task-oriented.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable handling sensitive information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and open to learning new legal systems.

Requirements

• This role does not include supervisory duties.

Benefits

• Compensation offered for this role is $19.76 - $30.33 per hour and is based on experience and qualifications.
• The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.