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Zurich North America · 7 hours ago

General Liability Trial Attorney (Northern California)

California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Zurich North America is seeking a Liability Trial Attorney to join their in-house Staff Legal team. This role involves representing commercial insureds in high complexity General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases, requiring technical excellence in litigation and legal analysis.

CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Drive positive results 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

With oversight, 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

Ensure legal compliance by following state and federal laws and regulations

May serve as a technical resource by providing guidance and mentoring lower level attorneys or legal support staff on use of tools and resources and legal strategies

Protect Zurich’s reputation by keeping claims information confidential

Qualification

Juris DoctorLitigation experienceInsurance industry knowledgeMicrosoft OfficeLexisWestlawAnalytical skillsEffective communicationNegotiation skillsTeam collaborationProblem solving