Trial Attorney

Zurich•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich is looking for a Trial Attorney for a hybrid role (one day a week) in our Boston, MA office. This Trial Attorney will be responsible for representing the commercial insureds of a prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier, by preparing and trying moderate to high complexity General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases. Ready for a career move? Consider working for a company with a global footprint that offers an excellent work/life balance, career growth, 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 remote team-based work which requires them to use video conferencing, task assignments and other computer-based systems.

Requirements

Juris Doctor
5 or more years of experience in the Insurance Litigation area
Active member in good standing with the Massachusetts Bar Associations
Demonstrated case analysis ability
Proven trial and negotiation skills
Ability to work independently and without substantial supervision
Strong computer skills
Experience with Microsoft Teams and Adobe
Experience working with Lexis or Westlaw
Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims and the insurance defense litigation legal environment
Knowledge of the law and procedure

Nice To Haves

Active Member of the Rhode Island Bar Association
Experience handling Workers’ Compensation claims cases
Experience with insurance industry claims and general commercial litigation
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
Demonstrates effective negotiating skills
Ability to budget costs and calculate exposure for clients
Understands the staff counsel function and role in overall business
Experience of working in a paperless environment
Experience in a remote working environment

Responsibilities

Representing the commercial insureds of a prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier.
Preparing and trying moderate to high complexity 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.
Handling remote team-based work which requires them to use video conferencing, task assignments and other computer-based systems.