Careers for Staff

At Robinson+Cole, our top-notch team of administrative professionals deliver high quality services across a variety of disciplines including: finance, operations, information technology, business development, paralegal, and legal administrative assistant support services. Our professional staff play an integral role in the overall success of our firm and our ability to meet the needs of our clients. Our culture is one of professionalism, teamwork, and collegiality, where creativity and strategic thinking are valued. We welcome the opportunity to tell you more about our firm. 

Current Needs

Legal Administrative Assistant - Hartford, CT 

The Hartford office of Robinson & Cole LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, is seeking a full-time highly skilled Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Public Finance practice group.   

This position will collaborate with various internal departments to open, close and reactivate matters, generate inquiries and reports, track and enter time, prepare client bills and respond to client billing inquiries, and complete submissions for expense reimbursements and check requests. Additional responsibilities include managing and organizing the attorney’s practice, including calendar management, scheduling travel arrangements, preparing correspondence and completing special projects as assigned. 

Qualified candidates will have the following: 
•    Minimum of 3 years of legal administrative experience 
•    Proficiency in MS Word, Power Point and Excel and iManage for document creation and storage
•    Experience with complex billing and time entry and related programs such as Aderant
•    Proficiency with contact management and related programs
•    Strong document production skills including redlining
•    Ability to function independently in a fast-paced environment

For consideration, please send resume and cover letter, including salary expectations to:

Human Resources Manager
Robinson & Cole LLP
280 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: adminhr@rc.com
Fax: (860) 541-4929

Robinson & Cole LLP is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.  Robinson & Cole LLP offers a competitive compensation package which includes medical, dental, paid vacation, paid sick days, a 401K plan and a variety of other benefits.

Subrogation Coordinator/Paralegal

Robinson & Cole LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks a  full-time Subrogation Coordinator/Paralegal  with a minimum of three to six years of experience working as a property subrogation representative, and/or property or liability claims adjuster to join our Insurance Practice Group in our Stamford, CT; Providence, RI; or Boston, MA office. 

Robinson+Cole’s Subrogation Team comprises seasoned lawyers and leaders in the subrogation field. We prosecute large loss property subrogation claims, including claims arising from fires and explosions, water losses, construction defects, boiler and machinery failures, and marine and inland marine losses.  We handle complex and high-value subrogation claims for many of the world's largest insurers and reinsurers as well as more routine subrogation matters.

The subrogation coordinator facilitates the intake and management of property insurance subrogation claims, tracks deadlines and case progress, and serves as a key point of contact with our clients. The candidate will have the ability to interface with adjusters, experts, attorneys and staff.  They will also have knowledge of property insurance policy coverage; and have knowledge of the laws that impact property subrogation claims.
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Candidate must be highly motivated with strong organizational skills (with emphasis on detail) and the ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure in a fast paced environment. 

Click here to apply, please include a resume, transcript, and a cover letter with salary requirements.

Legal Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - Providence, RI

The Providence office of Robinson & Cole LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, is currently seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. This position will provide back up legal and administrative support as needed.  

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Answer a multi-line phone, greet visitors, schedule conference rooms, and order supplies
  • Provide secretarial support including typing, proofreading, filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, and drafting documents
  • Maintain client and general files and ensure files are closed in a timely manner
  • Track and enter time on a daily basis, assisting with the billing process to meet billing deadlines
  • Generate inquiries and reports to assist attorneys with client billing
  • Update contact information in attorney’s Outlook contacts and firm-level information as needed 
  • May perform special projects as assigned by the Office Administrator

Qualified candidates will be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with timekeeping, billing, and contact management software is preferred. Experience with state and federal district court filing is a plus. The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate with administrative departments and staff and efficiently utilize firm resources to meet deadlines. Candidates must be able to function independently and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

For consideration, please send resume and cover letter, including salary expectations to:

Human Resources Manager
Robinson & Cole LLP
280 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: adminhr@rc.com
Fax: (860) 541-4929

Robinson & Cole LLP is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.  Robinson & Cole LLP offers a competitive compensation package which includes medical, dental, paid vacation, paid sick days, a 401K plan and a variety of other benefits.

Legal Administrative Assistant - Philadelphia, PA

Robinson & Cole LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, is growing and we are seeking a full-time highly skilled Legal Administrative Assistant in our Philadelphia office to support attorneys in our Bankruptcy and Reorganizations practice group. The ideal candidate will have experience functioning independently in a fast-paced environment and possess exemplary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Manage and organize the attorney’s practice including maintaining the attorney’s calendar, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements
  • Collaborate with various internal departments to open, close and reactivate matters
  • Support the billing process including responding to client billing inquiries, generating inquiries and reports, and submitting expense reimbursements and check requests
  • Perform secretarial duties such as typing, proofreading, filing, photocopying, drafting documents, faxing, scanning and covering phones
  • Assist with reception services, facilities requests and other special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant, litigation experience strongly preferred, bankruptcy experience a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, paralegal certificate a plus
  • Proficiency in MS Word and Excel, iManage, Aderant as well as contact management software
  • Experience with state and federal court filing, DE and PA preferred, NJ and NY a plus

For consideration, please send resume and cover letter, including salary expectations to:

Human Resources Manager
Robinson & Cole LLP
280 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: adminhr@rc.com
Fax: (860) 541-4929

Robinson & Cole LLP is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.  Robinson & Cole LLP offers a competitive compensation package which includes medical, dental, paid vacation, paid sick days, a 401K plan and a variety of other benefits.

Human Resources Generalist - Hartford, CT

The Hartford office of Robinson & Cole LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, is seeking a full-time enthusiastic Human Resources Generalist to join the HR Team.

Working closely with the HR Manager, the Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations and initiatives of the Human Resources team.  The HR Generalist has responsibilities in the following functional areas:  recruitment and onboarding, benefits administration, HRIS management and employee relations.

Responsibilities:

  • Leads the talent acquisition process including sourcing & reviewing resumes, scheduling & conducting interviews, and facilitating background screen checks.
  • Provides backup administration of benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, retirement, etc.).
  • Ensures delivery of new hire welcome materials and follows up on the completion of new hire documentation.
  • Coordinates onboarding activities including initiating the provisioning steps and ensuring completion prior to new hire arrival.
  • Serves as HR system subject matter expert, with continuous attention to detail while processing and maintaining HRIS system modules.
  • Performs ad hoc reporting for the HR team and other leaders.
  • Manages all employee files including creating and archiving files as needed.
  • Administers various vendor relationships including staff milestone anniversary gift program and parking.
  • Assists employees, supervisors and managers with basic interpretation of HR policies and procedures as well as responds to employment verifications.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of three years of Human Resources experience preferred, benefits administration experience a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
  • General knowledge of employment laws and practices
  • Experience with HRIS systems, preferably ADP Workforce Now
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and computer data entry
  • Excellent organizational skills, team player and detail oriented

For consideration, please send resume and cover letter, including salary expectations to:

Human Resources Manager
Robinson & Cole LLP
280 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: adminhr@rc.com
Fax: (860) 541-4929

Robinson & Cole LLP is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.  Robinson & Cole LLP offers a competitive compensation package which includes medical, dental, paid vacation, paid sick days, a 401K plan and a variety of other benefits.

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