Chief General Liability Attorney
Zurich Insurance
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pasadena • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $185,000 - $215,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Represent the Company's insureds in all phases of litigation for matters of the highest technical complexity
- Achieve best outcomes for clients by demonstrating a high level of technical expertise in case handling, trial preparation and presentation
- Drive positive results by applying the law and legal trends, conducting legal analysis and research, preparing legal pleadings and documents
- Prepare for and manage pre-trial discovery, and participate in judicial or administrative hearings and trials
- Document case files by accurately capturing and updating relevant information
- Collaborate with the claims adjuster, developing a case strategy and escalating issues as appropriate
- Ensure customer service to clients by proactively communicating information
- Determine and implement alternative dispute resolution techniques as appropriate
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Serve as a technical resource by providing guidance, and/or mentoring to lower level attorneys
Requirements
- Juris Doctor
- 10 or more years of experience in the Litigation area
- Extensive experience handling complex liability litigation, including trials, arbitrations, and mediations
- Strong record of successful jury trial outcomes, preferably in insurance defense or liability matters
- Member of the Bar
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe
- Experience with Lexis or Westlaw
- Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims and the insurance defense litigation legal environment
- Knowledge of the law and procedure
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
- Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
litigationtrial preparationlegal analysislegal researchcase handlingpre-trial discoveryalternative dispute resolutionjury trial outcomesinsurance defenseliability litigation
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationcustomer servicementoringstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingtechnical expertiseproactive approachguidanceleadership
Certifications
Juris DoctorMember of the Bar