Liability Trial Attorney

Zurich is looking for a Liability Trial Attorney to work out of our Staff Legal office in Hollywood Florida. 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.

At Zurich North America Claims 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, the ZNA Claims hybrid work model emphasizes flexibility, allowing claims employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable.

While the model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected.

The candidate selected for this opportunity should be able to report into Zurich’s Hollywood Florida office.

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.

Basic Qualifications :

• Juris Doctor and 5 or more years of experience in the Litigation area
• Member of the Florida State Bar in good standing and either a member of or willingness to become a Member of the United States District court for the Southern District of Florida.
• 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
• Knowledge of the law and procedure

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with insurance industry claims and general commercial litigation.
• 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.
• Demonstrates effective negotiating skills.
• Ability to budget costs and calculate exposure for clients.
• Understands the staff counsel function and role in overall business.
• Experience with working in a paperless environment.
• Experience in a remote working environment

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ().