Liability Trial Attorney

Zurich • Los Angeles, CA

31d • $156,000 - $212,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich is looking for a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to join our Staff Legal team and work from our Pasadena office. 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 Hybrid, 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 California. The team goes to the offcie one day a week. 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 hybrid team-based work which requires them to use video conferencing, task assignments and other computer-based systems.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area
• Member of the Bar in good standing of the California 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
• Demonstrated case analysis ability and a track record of proven trial and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and without substantial supervision
• Strong computer skills and be able to handle hybrid team-based work which requires them to use video conferencing, task assignments and other computer-based systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience handling general liability claims, 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
• Effective negotiation skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a team-based environment
• Strong collaboration skills
• PC literate
• Experience handling general liability claims

Responsibilities

• 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
• Conducting post-trial activities where appropriate

Benefits

• incentive plan
• terrific benefits including a dollar -for- dollar 401K Match and a second 401K contribution
• flexible work options
• great culture
• comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees