Legal Assistant II

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Overview
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a fast-growing commercial insurance company, has an immediate need for an in-house legal assistant to work in our Alpharetta, GA Staff Counsel office. This position will follow a hybrid schedule allowing the employee to work from home as well as in the office.
Responsibilities

Provide Legal Assistant support to 1 or more Attorneys
Coordinate/schedule meetings, hearings, appointments, and depositions
Maintain and manage Attorney calendars avoiding and resolving conflicts
Generate draft templates (pleadings, motions, objections, correspondence) for attorney review and approval
Assemble medical packets to experts along with itemized schedule of records
Document processing (assemble, copy, scan, serve, E-file accordingly)
Manage and prioritize competing deadlines
Communicate with claim partners, clients, witnesses, Court, opposing counsel, vendors, and team members
Maintain data integrity in our document management platform supporting our paperless environment (documents, parties, roles/relations, naming conventions)
Timely transmit and request payments to vendors, experts, etc.
Knowledge of local Court rules and filing requirements
Assist Managing Attorney and Manager with special assignments as needed

Provide backup support when needed:

Answer inbound main line phone calls and route inquiries to correct team member
Greet and manage guests and vendors
Retrieve, scan, and route all incoming mail to proper team and Claims
Monitor and process office electronic mailbox correspondence
Process outbound USPS/FedEx mail Provide office support as needed (place tickets for failing equipment, order office supplies, assist peers as needed and during PTO)

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
3 years\u2019 workers compensation experience preferred
Prior workers\u2019 compensation experience supporting multiple attorneys and competing deadlines
Ability to type a min. of 70 wpm and must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Organized, self- motivated, ability to prioritize and work independently
Exceptional attention to details and the production of professional work product
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Work in a team environment with a positive respectful attitude
Experience with a document management platform (TeamConnect a plus)

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position. AmTrust has the right to revise this job description at any time.
 
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Company info

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
Website : https://amtrustfinancial.com