Job Description

Hanover Insurance

Legal Secretary

This position is ONSITE

Pay Rate: $30-$35/hour based on experience.

Duration: 2-month contract

Position Overview:

Staff counsel office for Hanover Insurance seeking an experienced Legal Secretary for a two-month contract to support attorney with Massachusetts litigation.

Responsibilities:

• Review new assignments and assess immediate action required.
• Maintain attorney calendar.
• Manage calendar and assist in meeting deadlines.
• Draft and file answers to complaints.
• Send out initial discovery package to plaintiffs and co-defendants including interrogatories, request for production and notices of depositions.
• Draft requests for plaintiff’s medical records and coordinate processing of requests with record vendor
• Communicate with counsel for other parties.
• Communicate with various vendors, i.e., record vendors, court reporters, and sheriff.
• Track completion of discovery
• Perform as an alter-ego to the attorney, answering routine inquiries about claims and the client.

Experience:

• Typically has a minimum of 3-5 years’ related experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance defense preferred.
• Strong research skills and familiarity with the Internet and other sources for investigative purposes.
• Strong organizational skills / Ability to independently prioritize tasks and multi-task.
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal.
• Works well with others and establishes sound working relationships.
• Works with minimum supervision, conferring with superiors on unusual matters.
• Familiarity with court system and civil procedure in Massachusetts, including electronic court filing (Rhode Island a plus).
• Familiarity with tort and insurance practice and laws preferred.
• Computer (MS Office) and word processing proficiency.

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