Staff Legal Secretary, General Liability

Zurich Insurance; Florida; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich North America is seeking a Staff Legal Secretary in Maitland, FL to support three defense attorneys in General Liability and Workers’ Compensation. The role blends remote work with in-office activity to meet business needs.

You will draft legal documents, manage calendars, answer inquiries, and maintain litigation files while supporting Attorneys on complex matters. Florida experience is preferred and the team emphasizes work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 3+ years in legal secretarial work in the Insurance industry
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice option with Associate Degree and 1+ year 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

Responsibilities

• Applying knowledge of legal document formats to prepare and type contracts, briefs, summonses, complaints, and motions
• Providing administrative support to 2-3 attorneys such as answering the phone, scheduling, and maintaining calendars
• Responding to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
• Drafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
• Maintaining accurate litigation management system for assigned attorneys' cases
• Organizing and maintaining electronic files related to legal and administrative matters
• Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Administrative support

Scheduling

Document drafting

Litigation support

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Litigation management software

Job description

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Staff Legal Secretary, General Liability

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Zurich North America is currently hiring a Staff Legal Secretary to join our team in Maitland, FL office. 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 needs 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 office: Maitland FL.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Applying knowledge of legal document formats to prepare and type contracts, briefs, summonses, complaints, and motions.
• Providing administrative support to 2-3 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 litigation management system for assigned attorneys' cases.
• Organizing and maintaining electronic files related to legal and administrative matters.
• Contributing 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
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Legal Secretary area within the Insurance industry
  AND
• 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 Florida jurisdiction & laws
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience handling both Workers’ Compensation and Litigation matters

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The proposed Hourly rate for this position is $24.66 - $33.89, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here .]

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.