Companions & Homemakers, Inc.,  Connecticut's leading provider of home care for older adults, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team in the Farmington Office.  This is a full-time position, and includes competitive wages, excellent health coverage, benefits, 401K, merit-based discretionary bonuses and paid training.

 Job Title: Legal Assistant

The preferred candidate will have experience as a senior legal secretary in a busy, litigation-oriented law firm

Responsibilities:

-Supporting the General Counsel on all assigned tasks, such as correspondence, pleadings, regulatory and corporate filings, and general litigation and human resource needs

Minimum Requirements:

-Experience (4+ years) in a similar role, or in a leading support role in a general practice law firm

-Ability to receive and follow instruction, with the courage to ‘speak up’, ask questions, and provide constructive suggestion

-Ability to focus, follow through and complete tasks in an environment that requires significant multi-tasking

-Familiarity with appropriate office software:  word and excel; familiarity with Westlaw and WestlawNext preferred, but not required; familiarity with general provisions of the Connecticut Practice Book and Superior Court structure within Connecticut

-Experience in preparing general court pleadings; collections (pre- and post-judgment), and an assertive, ‘get it done, right’ style 

PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER, ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME

CT DCP HCA 0000101