Senior Legal Assistant

The Hartford

. Provide comprehensive litigation support in a fast-paced, high-volume, paperless environment .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $58,000 - $87,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in litigation support within a paperless environment, with strong proficiency in document production, trial preparation, and case management software. Possesses a solid understanding of California court systems and exceptional organizational and communication skills.

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Litigation SupportTort ExperienceTrial PreparationCase Management SoftwareCalifornia Court Systems

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Hard Skills

Document ProductionDiscovery PreparationE-FilingCalendar MaintenanceInvoice ProcessingElectronic Document ManipulationMulti-TaskingTime Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProfessional Interaction

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeOutlookCase Management Software

Industry Keywords

Insurance DefensePersonal InjuryHigh-Volume LitigationPaperless Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide comprehensive litigation support in a fast-paced, high-volume, paperless environment
Prepare, e-file, and serve correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notices, and other documents required by California and sometimes federal courts
Maintain attorney calendars based on court notifications and depositions
Schedule depositions and other events
Assist attorneys with trial preparation
Review electronic mail daily
Maintain electronic legal files
Process invoices for payment
Interact professionally with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners, and court employees
Support the office with case matching, mail handling, electronic case management filing, CD duplication, PDF creation and compilation, and file conversion

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a paperless insurance defense law office or corporate department is highly preferred
Tort experience in personal injury work is required
Trial preparation experience is a plus
Experience in a high-volume litigation environment
Experience in document production and discovery preparation
Experience with Outlook calendar maintenance and data maintenance for clients
Strong working knowledge of California Court systems and ability to look up court rules
Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills
Proficiency with case management software
Strong familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, & PowerPoint)
Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys
Ability to manipulate electronic documents such as TIF, PDF and JPG formats

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Perks & Benefits