Legal Secretary Staff Counsel - (dallas, texas) in Dallas, Texas For Sale
Legal Secretary Staff Counsel
Job ID : xxxx Location: Dallas, TX
Functional Area: Legal SBU: xxxx0 : Risk Management Claims
Position Type: Full : Time
Education Required: Not Indicated
Experience Required: 3 : 5 Years
Relocation Provided:
Job Description
Where Great People Build Successful Careers.
The Hanover is seeking a Legal Secretary to join our growing team in our Dallas, TX office.
Recognized as one of America's Best Employers by Forbes and as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance, The Hanover is proud to be among the top property and casualty insurers in the United States. The Hanover offers a collaborative environment where you'll gain new experiences and grow your career. The Hanover offers comprehensive benefits to help you stay healthy, build financial security, and maintain work/life balance. At The Hanover, you'll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.
Join our winning culture and help us advance our journey to be the best company in our business.
Position Overview:
Assists attorneys and other legal personnel with administrative and clerical work.
Responsibilities:
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Prepare correspondence and legal papers in final form including, but not limited to, Answers, Complaints, Discovery, Motions, and subpoenas from draft forms and/or dictation in either analog or digital format.
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Manages calendars and dockets and assists in tracking and meeting deadlines.
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Schedules and coordinates meetings, conferences, depositions etc.
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Performs other clerical duties such as scheduling appointments, composing and typing routine correspondence, reading, sorting and routing mail.
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Files correspondence and legal documents in office filing system.
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Ensures proper indexing and filing of original legal documents in State and Federal Courts including fax filing in State Courts and E:Filing in Federal Courts.
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Interacts with Clients, Professional Peers, and other business units.
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Will consider individual with paraprofessional experience, and assign tasks as are appropriate to the individual's skill level.
Position Requirements
: High School Graduate. College degree preferred.
: Minimum 2:4 years related office experience working in Litigation
: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software, including MS Outlook or comparable electronic mail systems
: Paralegal experience or exposure to paralegal duties is a plus.
: Works well with others and establishes sound working relationships
: Solid Keyboard and Typing skills
: Strong Organizational Skills
: Ability to multi task assignments with different team members both locally and in remote locations
: Flexibility and the ability to prioritize, and adapt to changes in workflow including both type of work and quantity of work
: Ability to change and adapt work methods as required by changing work environment
: Ability to recognize and implement and / or share best practices with team members
: Ability to work in and file documents in an electronic case management system, LegalFiles or equivalent.
Benefits to joining The Hanover's team:
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Competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, generous time off with pay and adoption assistance
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Retirement/401(k) program, including 100 percent company match up to first six percent of pay
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with 10 percent discount on company stock
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Wellness programs, including non:smoker discount, weight loss programs and one:on:one counseling
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Employee development/education assistance and professional/industry designation programs and reimbursement
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), based in Worcester, Mass., is the holding company for a group of insurers that includes The Hanover Insurance Company, also based in Worcester, Citizens Insurance Company of America, headquartered in Howell, M
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