Staff Legal Sr. Liability Trial Attorney- Dallas

Zurich North America; Addison (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dollar-for-dollar 401K Match

Bonus opportunities (short-term)

Flexible work options

Job summary

Zurich North America is seeking a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to join our Dallas, TX Staff Legal office. The role focuses on representing commercial insureds in high-complexity General Liability and Commercial Auto cases.

The attorney will manage pre-trial discovery, trials, and post-trial activities with strong negotiation and independent work capabilities. The position supports a hybrid work model with occasional in-office requirements; report to the Dallas office at least one day a week.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required and licensed to practice in Texas.
• Experience in insurance defense litigation or related area is essential.
• Strong analytical and trial skills with ability to handle high-exposure cases.

Responsibilities

• Represent commercial insureds in high complexity General Liability and Commercial Auto cases.
• Prepare and file legal pleadings and documents, and conduct legal research.
• Prepare for and conduct pre-trial discovery, hearings, and trials; perform post-trial activities.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Budgeting and exposure assessment

Education

Juris Doctor

Texas State Bar – Active member

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Lexis or Westlaw

Job description

Zurich is looking for a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to join our growing Staff Legal office in Dallas Texas. 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 into Zurich’s Dallas Texas office at least one day a week.

Ready for a career move? Consider working for a company with a global footprint that offers an incentive plan, excellent work/life balance, career growth, 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 AND
• Active member in good standing of the Texas 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:

• 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 $150,000.00 - $180,000.00, 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 - Addison

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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