Position ID 32464
Location(s) NY - Manhattan
Telecommute
Employment Status Full-Time
Estimated Travel Minimum
Relocation Available No
Date Posted Jun 23, 2014
Job Summary
Zurich is seeking a successful Liability Defense Attorney for the New York office. This self-starter will represent the company and insureds in all phases of litigation, practicing law in compliance with ethical standards as established by state law. Responsibilities include providing legal analysis and advice, preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents, performing legal research, preparing for and conducting pre-trial discovery, preparing for and conducting administrative and judicial hearings, civil jury trials and post-trial activities. Under limited direction, works within broad limits and authority on highly complex assignments requiring specialized knowledge in Commercial Insurance Liability Defense.
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East as well as other markets. It offers a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services for individuals, small businesses, mid-sized and large companies as well as multinational corporations. Zurich employs about 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries.
The Group, formerly known as Zurich Financial Services Group, is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt program which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information about Zurich is available at www.zurich.com.
Job Qualifications
Job Qualifications
•JD or LLB required
•Bachelors Degree
• Member in good standing of New York State Bar
•A minimum of 6 years of legal experience as a trial attorney, with at least 3 years pursuing or defending insurance defense matters or serious personal injury cases.
•Recent first-chair jury trial experience is required.
•Significant and recent handling of complex litigation involving catastrophic injury or wrongful death.
•Customer focus and client relation skills required
•Self-starter with proven experience as a member of a litigation 'team'
• PC literate with keyboard skills, experience with word processing and email programs and significant knowledge/experience with Lexis or Westlaw
•Understands the staff legal function and role in overall business
•Demonstrated case analysis ability and a record of accomplishment of proven settlement skills a must
•Ability to budget costs and calculate exposure, has knowledge of billable and diary review with substantive and procedural legal knowledge
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Location(s) NY - Manhattan
Telecommute
Employment Status Full-Time
Estimated Travel Minimum
Relocation Available No
Date Posted Jun 23, 2014
Job Summary
Zurich is seeking a successful Liability Defense Attorney for the New York office. This self-starter will represent the company and insureds in all phases of litigation, practicing law in compliance with ethical standards as established by state law. Responsibilities include providing legal analysis and advice, preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents, performing legal research, preparing for and conducting pre-trial discovery, preparing for and conducting administrative and judicial hearings, civil jury trials and post-trial activities. Under limited direction, works within broad limits and authority on highly complex assignments requiring specialized knowledge in Commercial Insurance Liability Defense.
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East as well as other markets. It offers a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services for individuals, small businesses, mid-sized and large companies as well as multinational corporations. Zurich employs about 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries.
The Group, formerly known as Zurich Financial Services Group, is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt program which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information about Zurich is available at www.zurich.com.
Job Qualifications
Job Qualifications
•JD or LLB required
•Bachelors Degree
• Member in good standing of New York State Bar
•A minimum of 6 years of legal experience as a trial attorney, with at least 3 years pursuing or defending insurance defense matters or serious personal injury cases.
•Recent first-chair jury trial experience is required.
•Significant and recent handling of complex litigation involving catastrophic injury or wrongful death.
•Customer focus and client relation skills required
•Self-starter with proven experience as a member of a litigation 'team'
• PC literate with keyboard skills, experience with word processing and email programs and significant knowledge/experience with Lexis or Westlaw
•Understands the staff legal function and role in overall business
•Demonstrated case analysis ability and a record of accomplishment of proven settlement skills a must
•Ability to budget costs and calculate exposure, has knowledge of billable and diary review with substantive and procedural legal knowledge
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Apply Now
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