Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary Location Hybrid work in Overland Park, KS : pspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifZurich North America is currently hiring a Staff Legal Secretary to join our team in Overland Park, KS. The Staff Legal Secretary performs a broad range of administrative and secretarial support for three insurance defense attorneys, specializing in Workers' Compensation and 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: Overland Park, KS. /span/span/pp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifIn this role you will be responsible for: /span/span/pp /pullipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifOrganizes and maintains all electronic and paper files relating to litigation and administrative matters./span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifApplies knowledge of legal document formats to transcribe and/or type contracts, briefs, summonses, complaints, and motions./span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifProviding administrative support to 2 attorneys such as answering the phone, scheduling, and maintaining calendars, etc./span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifResponding to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses. /span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifDrafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed. /span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifMaintaining accurate systems for assigned attorneys cases. /span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifOrganizing and maintaining case files and documentation, electronically. /span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifContributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed/span/span/p/li/ulp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifBasic Qualifications: /span/span/pp /pullipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Legal Secretary area within the Insurance industry/span/span/p/li/ulpspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif OR/span/span/pullipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Legal Secretary area within the Insurance industry/span/span/p/li/ulpspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif AND/span/span/pullipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifExperience drafting legal documents and correspondence/span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifExperience providing administrative support to one or more attorneys/span/span/p/li/ulp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifPreferred Qualifications: /span/span/pp /pullipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifAssociate Degree or Bachelor's degree/span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifAbility to effectively draft complex legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings/span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifStrong Microsoft Office skills/span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifFamiliarity with litigation management software systems/span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifOrganization and prioritization skills/span/span/p/lilipspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifExperience with Kansas jurisdiction & laws/span/span/p/li/ulp /pp /pp /pdiv/divpspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif brAs a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (a href= target=_blank /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifA future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?/span/span/pp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifNow is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click a href= to learn more./span/span/pp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifAs a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers' expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet /span/span/pp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifZurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission. /span/span/pp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0pxspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifLocation(s): AM - Overland ParkbrRemote Working: HybridbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No br brspan style=color: #ffffffLinkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-MM1 /span/span/span/p