Sr. Liability Trial Attorney

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Virtual, OH

3d•$150,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

Zurich is seeking a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to work remotely from Ohio. This role involves representing Zurich's commercial insureds by preparing and trying high complexity, high exposure General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases. The position offers an incentive plan, excellent work/life balance, career growth, and comprehensive benefits. The selected candidate will handle all aspects of insurance defense, including investigation, legal analysis, pleadings, discovery, hearings, trials, and post-trial activities. Strong computer skills and the ability to work independently and in a remote, team-based environment are essential.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree.
7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area.
Licensed in Ohio and an active member in good standing of the Ohio State Bar Association.
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.
Proven trial and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently and without substantial supervision.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to handle remote team based work which requires them to use video conferencing, task assignments and other computer based systems.

Nice To Haves

Licensure in Pennsylvania.
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.
Well organized with good analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proactive approach to file handling and caseloads.
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.

Responsibilities

Representing commercial insureds by preparing and trying high complexity, high exposure General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases.
Performing 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.
Achieving 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.
Driving 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.
Documenting case files by accurately capturing and updating relevant information in compliance with best practices.
Working to have a timely resolution to matters by collaborating with the claims adjuster, developing a case strategy and escalating issues as appropriate.
Ensuring customer service to clients by proactively communicating information; responding to inquiries; and following customer protocols.
Determining and implementing alternative dispute resolution techniques as appropriate, by using effective mediation and negotiation skills within authority limit.
Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, staying current with industry trends, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and collaborating on matters as needed.
Serving as a technical resource by providing guidance and/or mentoring lower level attorneys on legal strategies and use of tools and resources.
Ensuring legal compliance by following state and federal laws and regulations.
Protecting Zurich’s reputation by keeping claims information confidential.