Legal Secretary

CNA

Plano, Texas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Attorney, Business Solutions, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Establish Priorities, File Maintenance, Insurance, Leadership, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Mail Processing, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Plano, Texas
POSTED
15 days ago

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. 

Under general supervision assists attorneys and other legal staff by providing legal administrative support, which includes all aspects of document preparation, and coordination of schedules and calendars for attorneys and case work. Collaboratively works with Claim, Claim Legal and clients as well as other 3rd parties to produce desired results.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
  • Handles all aspects of document preparation.
  • May draft, prepare and distribute legal correspondence and memos under management/attorney direction. Files documents timely and appropriately with courts and other parties.
  • Collaboratively assist in gathering and organizing exhibits, documents, trial data and other materials in response to subpoenas, discovery requests, interrogatories, motions for summary judgment etc.
  • Accountable for organizing and maintaining all files (electronic, paper and other) and legal archives.
  • Schedules and coordinates attorney and case load calendars.
     

Reporting Relationship

  • Typically Manager or above

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • In-depth knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and practices as well as overall general knowledge of the insurance industry and the business units.
  • Excellent internal/external customer interactive skills.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software systems.
  • Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including professional phone etiquette and the ability to draft complex written correspondence.
  • Acts with a sense of urgency to advance priorities of the organization.


Education and Experience

  • Associates degree with course work or applicable certifications preferred or equivalent experience.
  • Typically a minimum four years of experience in a related legal administrative environment.
  • Tort defense experience strongly preferred.
  • Multivenue experience or willingness to learn other venues strongly preferred.
  • Federal Court experience preferred.

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In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia,California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois,Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington,the national base pay range for this job level is $35,000 to $65,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.  For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.


CNA utilizes AI-enabled technology during the recruiting process. For more information, please visit our careers page.


CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact 

leaveadministration@cna.com

About the Company

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CNA

CNA's approach to research is a modern iteration of the Newtonian principle that complex, dynamic processes are best understood through direct observation of events and people. That was the methodology CNA analysts first applied in the 1940s when they pioneered the field of operations research by helping the Navy address the German U-boat threat. Not content to study the problem from afar, this small group of MIT scientists insisted on deploying with Navy forces in order to observe operations and collect the data needed for meaningful analyses. Their groundbreaking work, and the anti-submarine warfare equations it produced, set a standard for operations research methods that CNA has maintained for 75 years. Today, with more than 500 professionals at our headquarters and 50 researchers in the field, CNA still takes a multi-disciplinary, real-world approach to our work. On-site analysts carefully observe all aspects of a process—people, decisions, actions, consequences—and then collaborate with a headquarters-based research team to assess data and arrive at findings. CNA's objective, empirical research and analysis helps decision makers develop sound policies, make better-informed decisions, and manage programs more effectively. Our work, which in its early decades focused solely on defense-related matters, has grown to include investigation and analysis of a broad range of national security, defense, and public interest issues including education, homeland security and air traffic management. Through our Center for Naval Analyses and Institute for Public Research, we provide public-sector organizations with the tools they need to tackle the complex challenges of making government more efficient and keeping our country safe and strong.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1940
WEBSITE
https://www.cna.org/