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Zurich North America · 3 days ago

Staff Legal Liability Trial Attorney

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions, and they are seeking a Liability Trial Attorney to represent their commercial insureds. The role involves preparing and trying moderate to high exposure General Liability, Commercial Auto, and Products Liability cases, while ensuring compliance with ethical standards and providing excellent customer service.

CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Achieve best outcomes for clients by demonstrating a high level of technical excellence in case handling, trial preparation and presentation for matters of moderate to high complexity

Drive positive outcomes by correctly applying the law and legal trends, conducting legal analysis and research, preparing legal pleadings and documents, preparing for and managing pre-trial discovery, and participating in judicial or administrative hearings and trials

Document case files by accurately capturing and updating relevant information in compliance with best practices

Work to have a timely resolution to matters by collaborating with the claims adjuster, developing a case strategy and escalating issues as appropriate

Ensure customer service to clients by proactively communicating information; responding to inquiries; and following customer protocols

Determine and implement alternative dispute resolution techniques as appropriate, by using effective mediation and negotiation skills within authority limit

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, staying current with industry trends, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies

Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and collaborating on matters as needed

Serve as a technical resource by providing guidance and/or mentoring lower level attorneys on legal strategies and use of tools and resources

Ensure legal compliance by following state and federal laws and regulations

Protect Zurich’s reputation by keeping claims information confidential

Qualification

Juris DoctorCalifornia State Bar MemberLitigation ExperienceInsurance Industry KnowledgeLegal Research SkillsTrial Preparation SkillsMicrosoft Office ExperienceLexisWestlaw ExperienceLegal Compliance KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsEffective CommunicationNegotiation SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving Skills