Senior Trial Attorney

Zenith Insurance Company (United States)

Senior Trial Attorney at Zenith defending complex workers' compensation claims with a focus on litigation and legal counsel. Position allows for remote work but requires in-person hearings in Fresno, CA.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeFresno • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $171,222 - $190,246 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handles highly complex cases under the state administrative process (trial level).
Defends workers' compensation cases.
Takes depositions, analyzes testimony, prepares and files related reports.
Represents the Company in appearances at hearings and conferences; prepares and files related reports.
Researches and prepares highly complex pleadings for cases under the state administrative process (trial level).
Provides advice, training, and recommendations on case handling strategies and tactics to representatives of the Claims department.
Performs legal research at all levels, from advising clients through the appellate procedures.
Acts as inter-departmental training seminar leader.
May assist in training Trial Attorney I and II.
Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Responds positively to direction and critique of performance.
Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Juris Doctorate Law school graduate and member in good standing of the State Bar required
7+ years as a Trial Attorney for legal defense of workers' compensation claims required
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, in an articulate, persuasive, precise and professional manner.
Experience with training small groups in current legal practices and procedures in the field of workers’ compensation defense and subrogation.
Ability to lift legal files, including documents and exhibits, up to a weight of 15 pounds.
Must be willing and able to travel extensively using all means of public transportation, as well as capable of prolonged automobile driving, in excess of three hours a day, to widely dispersed venues.
Valid Driver License in good standing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Education and Training Reimbursement
Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year
Vacation, 2 weeks/year
Sick Leave
10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchcase handling strategiespleadings preparationdepositionstestimony analysisworkers' compensation defensesubrogationtrial level representationreport preparationappellate procedures

Soft Skills

effective communicationtraininglogical thinkingproblem-solvingprofessional demeanoradaptabilitypersuasivenessarticulationteam collaborationcritique responsiveness

Certifications

Juris DoctorateState Bar membershipvalid Driver License