Legal - Lead Legal Assistant

Make a difference with a career in insurance

At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations. To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team. Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents. We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss. Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate that Actions Speak Louder in Person®.

If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you. We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow.

Build your future with us

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:

• seven or more years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a civil litigation office'
• insurance defense experience (preferred)