Sr. Trial Attorney

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Atlanta, GA

28d•$130,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich is seeking a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to join their in-house Staff Legal team. 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 is part of a hybrid work model, emphasizing flexibility with weekly in-office days for collaboration. The selected candidate will report to the Atlanta, GA Staff Legal Office.

Requirements

Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area.
Member of the Bar in good standing in jurisdiction(s) in which practice is located.
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.

Nice To Haves

First chair Jury Trial experience.
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.
Experience handling workers’ compensation claims.
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.
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 of a prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier.
Preparing and trying high complexity, high exposure General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases.
Performing 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.
Handling remote team-based work using video conferencing, task assignments, and other computer-based systems.