Senior Liability Trial Attorney

Zurich NA; Florida; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Additional 401K

Incentive plan

Flexible work

Hybrid work

Great culture

Job summary

Zurich North America is seeking a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to join its in-house Staff Legal team.

The role handles high-complexity general liability and commercial auto personal injury cases for commercial insureds, with hybrid work options including reporting from Maitland, FL or working remotely in the Tampa area. Responsibilities include end-to-end defense work: investigation, legal analysis, pleadings, discovery, pre-trial and trial activities, and post-trial matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and 7+ years of litigation experience.
• Bar admission in good standing.
• Experience with MS Office and Adobe.
• Experience with Lexis or Westlaw.
• Knowledge of the insurance defense litigation environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent commercial insureds in high-complexity General Liability and Commercial Auto cases.
• Manage investigation, legal analysis, pleadings, discovery, hearings, trials, and post-trial activities.
• Work with a remote team using video conferencing and collaborative systems.
• Demonstrate strong trial and negotiation skills and the ability to work independently.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance industry knowledge

Trial experience

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Lexis/Westlaw

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Lexis/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, by preparing and trying high complexity, high exposure General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases.

At Zurich North America Claims 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, the ZNA Claims hybrid work model emphasizes flexibility, allowing claims employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While the model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected. The candidate selected for this opportunity should be able to report out of Zurich’s Maitland Florida office in the Orlando area or work from home in the Tampa Florida area and will handle cases in central Florida, Jacksonville and the Florida panhandle.

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, a hybrid work schedule 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 AND
• Member of the Bar in good standing in jurisdiction(s) in which practice is located.
• 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:

• 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.
• First chair jury trial experience
• 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
• Strong negotiation skills
• Effective problem solving skills
• Experience working in a team-based environment
• Strong collaboration skills
• PC literate

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply - your unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposed salary range for this position is $140,000.00 - $165,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

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Why Zurich?

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment - so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500.

Join us for a brighter future - for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code 1033.

Please note:

Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Maitland, AM - Florida Virtual Office

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No