Senior Liability Trial Attorney
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Overview Join to apply for the Senior Liability Trial Attorney role at Zurich North America . Zurich is looking for a Sr. Liability Trial Attorney to join our in-house Staff Legal team. This Trial Attorney will represent the commercial insureds of a prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier, and prepare and try high complexity, high exposure General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases. This position is fully remote and requires residency in and licensure in the State of Colorado.
Responsibilities Represent commercial insureds in insurance defense matters, including initial investigation and legal analysis, filing pleadings and documents, legal research, and discovery.
Prepare for and conduct pre-trial discovery, hearings, and trials; handle post-trial activities where appropriate.
Work with remote teams using video conferencing and computer-based systems; manage cases with independence and limited supervision.
Basic Qualifications Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area
Active member in good standing of the Colorado 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 First Chair Jury trial experience
Experience handling insurance industry claims and general commercial litigation, including wrongful death, commercial motor vehicle torts, products and premises liability, and personal injury from inception through trial
Strong organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills; proactive file handling and ability to work independently and in a team
Ability to budget costs and calculate exposure for clients
Efficient work habits, knowledge of billables and diary review with substantive and procedural legal knowledge
Understanding of the staff counsel function and role in the business; prior experience in an insurance defense environment
Strong negotiation, problem-solving, teamwork, and collaboration skills; PC literate
Compensation and Benefits The compensation range indicated is a nationwide market range and may be adjusted for geographic location. The proposed salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $185,100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. Zurich provides a comprehensive employee benefits package and total rewards information is available on request.
Location and Employment Details Location(s): AM - Denver, AM - Colorado Virtual Office. Remote Working: Yes. Schedule: Full Time. Employment Sponsorship Offered: No.
Equal Opportunity Zurich North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission.
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- Location:
- Denver, CO, United States
- Salary:
- $200,000 - $250,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Legal