Legal Assistant

$49,400 - $81,400/Yr

Travelers - Cockeysville, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Cockeysville, MD

5,001-10,000 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus. As a 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. You will assist with general office support efforts as requested and assigned. This role is essential in ensuring that the legal team operates efficiently and effectively, contributing to the overall success of the organization. In this position, you will be responsible for effectively composing various legal documentation including but not limited to pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, and drafting correspondence. You will review incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys accordingly. Maintaining and reviewing attorney calendars daily and proactively handling upcoming events will be a key part of your responsibilities. You will also input and maintain all case file information into the case management system for staff attorneys and ensure data integrity. As a liaison with experts and witnesses, you will schedule and coordinate appearances, depositions, medical examinations, and other court-designated hearings. This includes retaining court reporters and interpreters when necessary. You will act as a liaison between clients and the Staff Counsel office by furnishing and requesting information as needed, and assist with trial preparation. Additionally, you will be responsible for recording billable time when applicable and performing other duties as assigned. This role requires a proactive approach and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Effectively compose various legal documentation including 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 client and Staff Counsel office by furnishing and requesting information as needed.
• Assist with trial preparation.
• Record billable time when applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience preferred.
• 1+ years experience as a legal assistant preferred.
• Experience in insurance defense litigation preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong 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 adherence to law office procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of office files and records.
• Ability to manage time and multitask effectively and display problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to new situations and changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a corporate legal environment.
• Familiarity with legal research tools and resources.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: Access to tools, discounts, and resources to achieve wellness goals, including mental health support.
• Volunteer Encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program to support charitable contributions.