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
- Experience running and creating interim, monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and accounting reports
- Familiarity managing an annual audit with an external accounting firm company
- Ability to supervise accounts payable and reimbursement processes and workflows
- Ability to supervise the work of trust accounting bookkeeper
- Ability to maintain general ledger and make any corrections as needed
- Ability to maintain fixed asset inventory, including recording assets, calculating depreciation, providing information and submitting property tax returns for each office
- Prepare and finalize expense budget data for staff, attorneys and management team
- Supervise document preparation and year end Trial Balance and work with external accountants for annual audit
- Familiarity with the federal and state tax codes
- Willingness to attend annual continuing professional education courses covering tax law changes (at employer’s expense)
- Experience working with Sage or other custom software
- Experience with SurePoint software
- Experience working in professional services industry
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- High level of proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Word;
- Experience handling medical records requests and tracking responses from healthcare providers;
- Experience with drafting pleadings, correspondence and claim statements;
- Experience communicating with clients, health care providers and experts;
- Ability to efficiently manage scheduling, calendars and deadlines;
- Experience with tracking and following up on discovery;
- Proficiency with state and federal e-filing;
- Proficiency in Excel;
- Knowledge of turbo-court;
- Knowledge of trial director.
- Ability to manage assignments through completion with high level of organization
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail in all aspects of work
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