Legal Secretary (Chicago, IL, US)

Zurich Insurance
Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 27.13 - 37.28 hourlyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Organization","Prioritization","Communication"]

Provide administrative and secretarial support to three insurance defense attorneys specializing in General Liability. Manage electronic and paper litigation files, transcribe and type legal documents (e.g., briefs, summonses, complaints, motions), draft pleadings and correspondence as directed, and maintain accurate case systems. Interact with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses while supporting scheduling, calendars, phone coverage, and ongoing case documentation in a hybrid Chicago-based role.

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Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance
5 days ago

Legal Secretary (Chicago, IL, US)

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Job Summary

Provide administrative and secretarial support to three insurance defense attorneys specializing in General Liability. Manage electronic and paper litigation files, transcribe and type legal documents (e.g., briefs, summonses, complaints, motions), draft pleadings and correspondence as directed, and maintain accurate case systems. Interact with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses while supporting scheduling, calendars, phone coverage, and ongoing case documentation in a hybrid Chicago-based role.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Organize and maintain electronic and paper litigation and administrative files.
  • •Transcribe and type legal documents using legal document formats (e.g., contracts, briefs, summonses, complaints, motions).
  • •Provide administrative support to three attorneys, including phone coverage, scheduling, and maintaining calendars.
  • •Draft legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed.
  • •Maintain accurate systems for assigned attorneys' cases and keep case files and documentation organized, electronically.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 27.13 - 37.28 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • •Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • •Knowledge of legal procedures and correspondences
  • •Experience drafting legal documents and correspondence, including legal pleadings and other documents
  • •Experience providing administrative support to one or more attorneys
Experience:InsuranceLitigation
Skills:OrganizationPrioritizationCommunication
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office Suite

Company Brief

Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurance company offering a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services to individuals, small businesses and large corporations across multiple markets worldwide.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 1872
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