Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hartford Fire Ins. Co is hiring a Clerical Assistant to provide legal clerical support to attorneys in its Workers’ Compensation law office. The role supports day-to-day office operations and communicates with attorneys, business partners, courts, and opposing counsel in litigated matters.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing effective, accurate, and timely legal clerical support to assigned attorneys and assisting with overall office operations
- Schedule and coordinate depositions, cross-examinations, including rescheduling
- Schedule and coordinate Agreed Medical Evaluations (AMEs) and Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator (PQME) appointments
- Prepare and serve Minutes of Hearing (MOH) and Notices of Hearing
- Manage critical file details to support optimal case outcomes
- Adhere to all applicable file-level workflows, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and file support standards
- Ensure compliance with all court and administrative body rules and requirements, including electronic filing
- Monitor and manage incoming e-faxes and the electronic service mailbox
- Process and manage lien packets
- Comply with Orders to Produce records from non-medical lien claimants
- Respond to subpoenas and records requests in a timely manner
- Collect, organize, and maintain medical records
- Schedule Informal Settlement Conferences (ISCs)
- Research and investigate returned or undeliverable mail
- Maintain accurate case documentation and update electronic file records as required
Skills
- High School Diploma
- A college degree
- Minimum of 1 year of Workers' Compensation, legal support experience
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities
- Effective time management skills with the ability to independently navigate a high- volume environment
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently
- Ability to work within strict deadlines, set priorities and effectively handle shifting priorities
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
- Use diplomacy in written and verbal communication with internal/external clients
- A college degree
- Minimum of 1 year of California administrative support experience
- Basic knowledge of legal terminology
Benefits
- Remote work opportunity, with the expectation of coming into the Brea, CA office as business needs arise.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, 401K. Effective day 1.
- 25 days paid time off in your first full year and Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 (undergraduate) and $6,000 (graduate) for tuition and registration fees for degree programs that support your career development, subject to additional requirements.
- Eligible to participate in the Student Loan Paydown Program after 6 months of service; The Hartford makes a direct contribution of $125 per month, with a lifetime maximum up to $10,000, as a supplemental payment towards your student loan.
- Paid volunteer opportunities
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