Legal - Lead Legal Assistant

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies' Legal Litigation office in Garden City, New York, seeks a lead legal assistant. This role is responsible for assisting the managing attorney of our insurance defense litigation office. Starting pay: The pay range for this position is $78,000 - $105,000 annually. Pay is based on the applicant's education, experience, location, knowledge, skills and abilities. Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance. Be Ready To: Legal Assistant Duties: • 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 Lead Legal Assistant Duties: • 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 Be Equipped With: • word processing skills • excellent communication and organizational skills required Bring education and experience from: • seven or more years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a civil litigation office' • insurance defense experience (preferred) Please allow us to evaluate your skills, experience and education by applying, even it you didn't meet every requirement. We look forward to your submission. This is a hybrid position. You will have the opportunity to work from home and from our Garden City office, subject to business needs.