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Senior Staff Legal Liability Trial Attorney role handling moderate to high exposure insurance defense matters (General Liability, Commercial Auto, and Products Liability) for Zurich’s commercial insureds. You’ll manage cases end-to-end—from investigation and discovery through hearings, trial, and post-trial—within a prestigious, financially stable global insurance carrier. Standout perk: strong work/life balance with reasonable billable hours plus benefits including incentive plan, 401(k) match and a second company contribution, flexible work options, and summer hours.
Key skills
Juris Doctor (JD)California State Bar membership (good standing)Insurance defense litigationTrial preparation and courtroom trial workPre-trial discovery managementLegal research (Lexis or Westlaw)Drafting pleadings and legal documentsMediation, negotiation and ADRMicrosoft OfficeAdobe
Pays $150,000–$190,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses and merit increases noted in the advert.
You'll thrive here if you’re an independent, ethical insurance-defense litigator with proven trial/settlement skills who can run a moderate-to-high exposure caseload and collaborate closely with claims to drive timely resolutions.
Why apply
- Reasonable billable hours
- Incentive plan and strong 401(k)
- Flexible work options and summer hours
p 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifZurich is seeking a successful Liability Trial Attorney to work out of our Irvine, CA Staff Legal office on a hybrid schedule. /pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifThis litigator will be responsible for representing the commercial insureds of a prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier, by preparing and trying moderate to high exposure General Liability, Commercial Auto and Products Liability cases from a challenging and varied caseload. /pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifIf you are ready for a career move, consider working for a company with a global footprint that offers an excellent work/life balance, reasonable billable hours, terrific benefits including an incentive plan, 401K match and a second 401K company contribution, flexible work options, summer hours and a great culture.brbr/pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifThis is an exciting opportunity to work for a well-respected Company and represent its insureds in all phases of litigation, while being part of a high-performing law office. The ideal candidate will be able to engage in the practice of law, at all times in compliance with the ethical standards as established by the national/local area of practice. brbr/pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifThe selected candidate will 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, and conducting post-trial activities where appropriate. We are looking for demonstrated case analysis ability, a track record of proven trial and settlement skills and the ability to work independently without substantial supervision. /pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifAdditional responsibilities will include:/pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul type=discli sans-serifAchieve best outcomes for clients by demonstrating a high level of technical excellence in case handling, trial preparation and presentation for matters of moderate to high complexity/lili sans-serifDrive positive outcomes by correctly applying the law and legal trends, conducting legal analysis and research, preparing legal pleadings and documents, preparing for and managing pre-trial discovery, and participating in judicial or administrative hearings and trials/lili sans-serifDocument case files by accurately capturing and updating relevant information in compliance with best practices/lili sans-serifWork to have a timely resolution to matters by collaborating with the claims adjuster, developing a case strategy and escalating issues as appropriate/lili sans-serifEnsure customer service to clients by proactively communicating information; responding to inquiries; and following customer protocols/lili sans-serifDetermine and implement alternative dispute resolution techniques as appropriate, by using effective mediation and negotiation skills within authority limit/lili sans-serifMaintain professional and technical knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, staying current with industry trends, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies/lili sans-serifContribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and collaborating on matters as needed/lili sans-serifServe as a technical resource by providing guidance and/or mentoring lower level attorneys on legal strategies and use of tools and resources/lili sans-serifEnsure legal compliance by following state and federal laws and regulations/lili sans-serifProtect Zurich’s reputation by keeping claims information confidential/li/ulp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifBasic Qualifications:/pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul type=discli sans-serifJuris Doctor and 5 or more years of experience in the Litigation areabrAND/lili sans-serifMember in good standing of the California State Bar Association/lili sans-serifExperience with Microsoft Office and Adobe/lili sans-serifExperience working with Lexis or Westlaw/lili sans-serifKnowledge of the insurance industry, claims and the insurance defense litigation legal environment/lili sans-serifKnowledge of the law and procedure/li/ulp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifPreferred Qualifications:strong /strong/pp 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul type=discli sans-serifEffective communication skills/lili sans-serifEffective negotiation skills/lili sans-serifExperience working in a team-based environment/lili sans-serifCollaboration skills/lili sans-serifEffective problem solving and analytical skills/li/uldiv/divdivp /ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYour pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. /spanThe pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposed salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $190,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%./span/p/divp /ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptWe offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards a title= href=https://www.zurichna.com/careers/benefits target=_selfhere/a.]/span/ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrong /strong/span/ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongWhy Zurich?/strong/span/ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAt Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®./span/pp /ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptJoin us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers./span/pp /ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets./span/pp /ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033./span/ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrong /strong/span/ppspan helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongPlease note:/strong Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal./span/ppspan helvetica, sans-serifLocation(s): AM - IrvinebrRemote Working: HybridbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No br brspan Recruiter Tag: #LI-LC1 #LI-ASSOCIATE #LI-HYBRID /span/span/p