Legal Secretary

CNA Insurance

Legal Secretary providing administrative support by managing documents and case schedules for attorneys. Collaborating with clients and third parties to ensure effective legal processes.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timePlano • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Handles all aspects of document preparation.
Drafts, prepares and distributes legal correspondence and memos under management/attorney direction.
Files documents timely and appropriately with courts and other parties.
Assists 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates degree with course work or applicable certifications preferred or equivalent experience.
Typically a minimum of 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.
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 ability to draft complex written correspondence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.

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Hard Skills & Tools

document preparationlegal correspondence draftingfiling documentsexhibit organizationtrial data managementlegal terminology knowledgeprocedures knowledgeinsurance industry knowledgemultivenue experiencetort defense experience

Soft Skills

customer interaction skillsorganizational skillsprioritizationtask coordinationwritten communication skillsverbal communication skillsprofessional phone etiquette

Certifications

Associates degreeapplicable certifications