Amanda C. Nugent
Professional Staff
As one of Connecticut’s leading law firms for more than 100 years, we have built our reputation on a commitment to excellence, highly personalized, cost-effective client service and outstanding results. Our commitment to client service is recognized not only by clients, but also by some of the world’s leading legal directories and research organizations including Chambers USA, U.S. News – Best Lawyers® and BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team Report. In addition, Carmody is recognized by the Hearst Connecticut Media Group as a 2024 Top Workplace.
Carmody’s professional staff members contribute essential support and services throughout the firm. We have an experienced team of paralegals and legal assistants that deliver on our commitment to client service every day. The firm’s administrative and business team comprises Business Development and Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, and Information Technology.
“I have absolutely loved working for Carmody…I have been treated wonderfully by management and have always been made to feel like part of the team.”
Xinia Vasquez, Paralegal
We welcome staff members who are motivated to work as part of a team and are committed to delivering exemplary service.
Carmody recognizes that our differences make us a stronger team. We nurture a collegial and inclusive culture valuing all who contribute to the success of the firm. Visit our Inclusion page for more on our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
We also support our team of professional staff through a robust compensation and benefits package, including extensive vacation, sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, long-term and short-term disability benefits, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, and a profit-sharing plan with employer contribution.
Current Openings
- Excellent word processing and editing skills
- Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage multiple assignments, calendars, scheduling, and competing deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Team-oriented and customer-service minded
- Mastery of all Microsoft Office applications
- Experience filing in Connecticut’s State and Federal Courts, including Appellate filing experience
- Ability to support multiple attorneys as primary assignments and also provide back-up administrative assistance to others as assigned
- Ability to communicate professionally with Firm clients and work collaboratively with colleagues and other staff
- Strong attention to detail
- At least five years’ legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm
- Working knowledge of LMS+ timekeeping software
- Experience with Worldox or other document management system
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