Legal Secretary, General Liability

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Houston, TX

31d•$25 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich North America is currently hiring a Staff Legal Secretary to join our team in Addison or Houston, TX. The Staff Legal Secretary performs a broad range of administrative and secretarial support for three insurance defense attorneys, specializing in General Liability. This position is a hybrid of remote work and in office activity designed to meet the need of the selected candidate and Zurich North America. At Zurich North America Claims we acknowledge that work life-balance and flexibility are a priority when it comes to choosing your next career move. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, the ZNA Claims hybrid work model emphasizes flexibility, allowing claims employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While the model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected. The candidate selected for this opportunity should be able to report into the following North American Claims office: Addison or Houston, TX.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of legal procedures and correspondences
Knowledge of drafting legal documents and correspondence
Experience drafting legal documents and correspondence
Experience providing administrative support to one or more attorneys

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree or Bachelor’s degree
Ability to effectively draft complex legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Familiarity with litigation management software systems
Organization and prioritization skills
Experience providing administrative support to one or more attorneys

Responsibilities

Organizes and maintains all electronic and paper files relating to litigation and administrative matters.
Applies knowledge of legal document formats to transcribe and/or type contracts, briefs, summonses, complaints, and motions.
Providing administrative support to 3 attorneys such as answering the phone, scheduling, and maintaining calendars, etc.
Responding to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses.
Drafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed.
Maintaining accurate systems for assigned attorneys' cases.
Organizing and maintaining case files and documentation, electronically.
Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed