Legal Secretary - Westborough Office / Hybrid

at  Mapfre

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing basic administrative, clerical, and customer service support to Attorneys. Effectively communicate with clients, courts, internal and external personnel. Operates under direct supervision of management and works on cases and assignments with guidance of attorneys and Managing Attorney as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education: High school diploma. Law office or legal department experience is required. Associates degree and/or demonstrated equivalent experience preferred.
Knowledge: Solid understanding of general and technical parts of the job. Working knowledge in field, able to work independently.
Decision Making: Follows regular, detailed standards and instructions. Applies clearly defined guidelines and procedures in making timely decisions, given the necessary information.
Supervision Received: Works under general supervision for routine work. Detailed or specific instructions may be given for new activities or assignments.
Leadership: Works as an individual contributor. Learns the details of the job.
Problem Solving /Operations/Direct Work Involvement: Applies knowledge to help solve routine problems requiring independent thinking with direction.
Client Contacts: Contacts are typically within own department and occasionally outside own organization. Typically involves providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have familiarity with State practice and the State Rules of Civil Procedure where the position is located. Experience within the insurance industry preferred, but not required. Basic knowledge of the legal system, legal issues and litigation process is required and must have working knowledge of insurance claim, and tort litigation. Proficient written and oral communication skills - Spelling and grammatical skills of at least a high school level are required. Knowledge of preparing legal documents and filing documents with the court is required. Proficiency with copier, facsimile, phone, and computer software including current Windows Operating System, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook and Legal Case Management Programs. Minimum typing skills of 40 wpm required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
If you require an accommodation for a disability so that you may participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact the MAPFRE Insurance Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@mapfreusa.com.
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