Senior Liability Trial Attorney

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Jobs via eFinancialCareers Full time
Senior Liability Trial Attorney

Zurich is currently seeking an experienced Senior Liability Trial Attorney to join our Chicago-based Staff Legal Office. This role involves representing the commercial insureds of a prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier, handling moderate to high exposure General Liability and Commercial Auto cases from a challenging and varied caseload.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Preparing and trying cases in court
  • Conducting initial investigations and providing legal analysis and advice
  • Evaluating damages and preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents
  • Performing legal research and preparing for and conducting pre-trial discovery
  • Preparing for and aggressively handling hearings and trials
  • Conducting post-trial activities as needed
Requirements:
  • Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area
  • Member in good standing of the Illinois State Bar Association
  • 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
  • First chair jury trial experience
  • Ability to budget costs and calculate exposure for clients
  • Efficient work habits and knowledge of billables and diary review
  • Strong negotiation skills and effective problem-solving skills

Zurich offers a comprehensive employee benefits package and competitive compensation. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Please click here to learn more about our company culture and benefits.



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