Senior Trial Attorney

Zurich NA • Springfield, IL • 4h ago

133451

Zurich is looking for a Sr. Trial Attorney to join our in-house Chicago Staff Legal team. This Trial Attorney will be responsible for defending commercial insureds in workers' compensation matters filed in Illinois

At Zurich North America, we acknowledge that work life-balance and flexibility are a priority when it comes to choosing your next career move. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, the ZNA hybrid work model emphasizes flexibility, allowing employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While the model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in-office attendance should be expected. The candidate selected for this opportunity should be able to report out of Zurich's Downtown Chicago office on a hybrid basis (1 day/week) or work from home in the Central/Southern Illinois area and will handle cases throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Ready for a career move? Consider working for a company with a global footprint that offers an incentive plan, terrific benefits including a dollar -for- dollar 401K Match and a second 401K contribution, flexible work options, a hybrid work schedule and a great culture.

The selected candidate will perform duties encompassing all aspects of workers' compensation defense, including initial investigation and legal analysis and advice, preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents, performing legal research, preparing for and aggressively handling pre-trials, arbitrations, hearings, and trials, and conducting post-trial activities where appropriate, including Commission Appeals, Circuit Court Appeals, and Appellate Court Appeals. We look for demonstrated case analysis ability and a track record of proven trial and negotiation skills, along with the ability to work independently and without substantial supervision. The successful candidate must have strong computer skills and be able to handle remote team-based work which requires them to use video conferencing, task assignments, and other computer-based systems.

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation areaAND

Member of the Bar in good standing in jurisdiction(s) in which practice is located.

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:

Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the workers' compensation area

Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims and the worker's compensation litigation legal environment

Must be well organized with good analytical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, proactive approach to file handling and caseloads, and able to work independently as well as within a team environment.

Experience taking worker's compensation matters to final Arbitration Hearing, and handling appeals to the Commission and above.

Ability to budget costs and calculate exposure for clients.

Efficient work habits, knowledge of billables and diary review with substantive and procedural legal knowledge.

Understands the staff counsel function and role in overall business.

Prior experience in the worker's compensation environment

Strong negotiation skills

Effective problem-solving skills

Experience working in a team-based environment

Strong collaboration skills

PC literate

Your 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. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposed Salary range for this position is $125,000.00 - $160,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here .]

Why Zurich?

At 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®.

Join us for a brighter future-for yourself and our customers.

Zurich 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.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Chicago, AM - Illinois Virtual Office

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-JM1 #LI-ASSOCIATE #LI-HYBRID

EOE Disability / Veterans

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