Legal Support (Hybrid)
Orchard Park, NY - USA
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Job Summary
The Legal Support (Hybrid) will assist corporate counsel managing attorneys and staff attorneys with the day-to-day management of the following duties: Updating case management system; Scheduling; Organizing case files for review by attorneys; Answering phone; Assisting with attorney billing system; and Dictation.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Open manage review dates and close case files in the case management software system.
- Set up diary dates in the case management system and keep legal team up to date with schedule.
- Assist with scheduling examinations under oath depositions appearances and meetings.
- Assist with maintaining diary date system to ensure that all appearances are covered and case status updates remain in compliance with internal reporting standards.
- Assist by filling in straight forward discovery demand forms case opening letters of representation emails and other various documents.
- Request discovery documents organize and verify all requests have been received.
- Transcribe attorney dictation on cases within a timely fashion and in accordance with production standards put in place by management.
- Answer telephone calls and assist callers with questions and/or take messages.
- Assist with attorney billing system as point of contact to answer payment inquires and pay outstanding invoices.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Office experience
Qualifications/Skills:
- Good computer skills including typing Microsoft Word and Excel record keeping electronic mail and files and web-based applications.
- Good time management attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively professionally promptly and courteously with internal division partners and vendors and customers.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Positive and professional attitude.
Market Range: 5 / 40 hours per week / Hybrid - 2 days in office
Salary: $44885 - $69821
Accepting applications through: 5/25/26
About Company
New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance, or NYCM to its friends and policyholders, sells property/casualty insurance in upstate New York. With offices in Amsterdam, Buffalo, Edmeston, and Sherburne, the company specializes in personal auto coverage but also offers homeowners and umbrel ... View more