Zurich 56 Company Ltd is hiring: Legal Secretary, General Liability in Dallas

Legal Secretary, General Liability

Zurich North America is currently hiring a Staff Legal Secretary to join our team. The Staff Legal Secretary performs a broad range of administrative and secretarial support for insurance defense attorneys, specializing in General Liability. This position combines remote work and in-office activity to accommodate the needs of our customers, the 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 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, in-office attendance should be expected when business needs arise. The candidate selected for this opportunity should be able to report into the following North American Claims office: Houston, TX or Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and maintains all electronic and paper files relating to litigation and administrative matters.
• Provides administrative support to 2-3 attorneys such as answering the phone, scheduling, and maintaining calendars, etc.
• Responds to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses.
• Drafts legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed.
• Maintains accurate systems for assigned attorneys' cases.
• Organizes and maintains case files and documentation, electronically.
• E-filing in local, state, and federal jurisdictions.
• Accurately records and timely submits all vendor invoices for payment.
• Timely processes daily mail and faxes.
• Handles Check Custodian responsibilities.
• Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Legal Secretary area within the Insurance industry.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Legal Secretary area within the Insurance industry.

• Experience drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Experience providing administrative support to one or more attorneys.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to effectively draft complex legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings.
• Familiarity with litigation management software systems.
• Organization and prioritization skills.
• Experience with Texas jurisdiction & laws.

Compensation for this role is a nationwide market range of $24.18 - $33.27 hourly, with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%.

Zurich North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.