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Zurich North America · 6 hours ago

Senior Liability Trial Attorney

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $175K/yr

7+ years exp

Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, and they are seeking a Senior Liability Trial Attorney to represent their commercial insureds. The role involves preparing and trying complex personal injury cases, along with performing various aspects of insurance defense.

CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Representing the 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

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

Conducting post-trial activities where appropriate

Qualification

Juris DoctorPennsylvania State BarTrial experienceMicrosoft OfficeLexisWestlawInsurance defense knowledgeAnalytical skillsPC literateCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsProblem solving skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area

Active member in good standing of the Pennsylvania 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

Member of the New Jersey State Bar

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

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

Strong negotiation skills

Effective problem solving skills

Experience working in a team-based environment

Strong collaboration skills

PC literate