Senior Liability Trial Attorney

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Arizona; Remote; USD 107,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to represent commercial insureds in high complexity cases. This remote position offers competitive benefits and emphasizes employee work-life balance, requiring a Juris Doctor and 7+ years in litigation within Arizona. The ideal candidate should exhibit excellent trial and negotiation skills, along with a strong understanding of the insurance industry.

Benefits

Dollar-for-dollar 401K Match

Short-term incentive bonus eligibility

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing of the Arizona State Bar.
• 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry and claims.

Responsibilities

• Represent commercial insureds in high complexity liability cases.
• Prepare and try General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases.
• Conduct all aspects of insurance defense including legal analysis and advice.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial and negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Lexis or Westlaw

Job description

Zurich is looking for a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to join our in-house Staff Legal team. This Trial Attorney will be responsible for representing the commercial insureds of a prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier, and preparing and trying high complexity, high exposure General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases.

At Zurich North America we acknowledge that work life-balance and flexibility are a priority when it comes to choosing your next career move. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, this position is fully remote, emphasizing flexibility by allowing employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities through the use of technology. The candidate selected must reside in and be licensed in the State of Arizona.

Ready for a career move? Consider working for a company with a global footprint that offers an incentive plan, terrific benefits including a dollar-for-dollar 401K Match and a second 401K contribution, flexible work options, and a great culture.

The selected candidate will perform duties encompassing all aspects of insurance defense, including initial investigation and legal analysis and advice, preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents, performing legal research, preparing for and conducting pre-trial discovery, preparing for and aggressively handling hearings and trials, and conducting post-trial activities where appropriate. We look for demonstrated case analysis ability and a track record of proven trial and negotiation skills, along with the ability to work independently and without substantial supervision. The successful candidate must have strong computer skills and be able to handle remote team-based work which requires them to use video conferencing, task assignments and other computer-based systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area
• Active member in good standing of the Arizona State Bar
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe
• Experience working with Lexis or Westlaw
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims and the insurance defense litigation legal environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• First Chair Jury trial experience
• Experience handling insurance industry claims and general commercial litigation, including but not limited to wrongful death, commercial motor vehicle torts, products and premises liability, and personal injury, from inception through trial.
• Must be well organized with good analytical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, proactive approach to file handling and caseloads, and able to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Ability to budget costs and calculate exposure for clients.
• Efficient work habits, knowledge of billables and diary review with substantive and procedural legal knowledge.
• Understands the staff counsel function and role in overall business.
• Prior experience in an insurance defense environment
• Experience working in a team-based environment
• PC literate

The proposed salary range for this position is $107,500.00 - $175,900.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.