STUDENT - Legal Analyst
Required skills
- Law
- Marine Studies
- Marine Logistics/Management
- Systems oriented
- Analytical skills
- English language
- Office tools
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- business correspondence
Role summary
ZIM is seeking a part-time Legal Analyst student to assist its US Legal, Claims and Insurance Department. The role involves supporting attorneys, paralegals, and claims handlers with daily tasks such as document preparation, claims and payment processing, email management, stakeholder communication, and research. Key responsibilities include data collection, report analysis, drafting legal documents, and identifying process improvements. The ideal candidate is a law, marine studies, or marine logistics student with strong analytical and systems orientation, proficient in English and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint), and possesses excellent communication and attention to detail. This is an onsite position in Virginia Beach, requiring 20 hours per week.
Main Purpose of the Role:
An analyst in ZIM’s US Legal, Claims and Insurance Department is expected to assist the attorneys, paralegal, and claims handlers in day to day tasks, including 1) preparation of documents, templates, and processes; 2) processing and organizing claims and payments to customers; 3) managing, responding to and filing emails; 4) communicating professionally with internal stakeholders and external third parties; and 5) select/discrete research and administrative tasks. .
Main Tasks:
• Collect data from systems and internal parties
• Analyze reports and provide recommendations
• Create process maps •
• Draft correspondence, routine legal and claims related documents and communications to internal and external parties
• Communicate with internal departments and external stakeholders to obtain information, follow up on requests and facilitate resolution of matters
• Prepare clear, readable reports of findings and present recommendations toleaders
• Support ad-hoc projects for both internal and external parties
• Identify automation or improvement opportunities
• Identify and implement technology utilization
Requirements
A student of Law, Marine Studies, Marine Logistics/Management
Systems oriented
Analytical skills
Proficient in English language (Speaking, reading and writing).
High level of control in Office tools, Excel and Power point
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to draft clear, professional business correspondence and documents for internal and external audiences
Strong attention to detail
Must be able to commit to working on-site in our Virginia Beach location, 20 hours per week, during normal business hours
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