Sr. Liability Trial Attorney

Zurich is looking for a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to join our in-house Staff Legal team and work from their home in Washington State. This Trial Attorney will be responsible for representing the commercial insureds of a prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier, by preparing and trying high complexity, high exposure General Liability and Commercial Auto cases.

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 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area
• Active member in good standing of the Washington 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience handling insurance industry claims and general commercial litigation, including but not limited to general liability and auto, 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.
• 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
• Experience working in a team-based environment
• PC literate

Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The starting salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $203,700.00.

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation.

Location(s): AM - Washington St Virt. Office
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No