Sr. Liability Trial Attorney

Sr. Liability Trial Attorney – Zurich North America Claims

Zurich is looking for a Senior Liability Trial Attorney to join our in‑house Staff Legal team. The role focuses on representing our commercial insureds in high complexity, high exposure General Liability and Commercial Auto personal injury cases.

We provide a hybrid work model that prioritizes flexibility. The successful candidate will be based out of Zurich’s Maitland, Florida office (Orlando area) or may work from home in the Tampa, Florida area, handling cases across central Florida, Jacksonville and the Florida panhandle.

• Investigate and analyze cases, providing legal advice for initial case strategy.
• Prepare and file legal pleadings and other necessary documents.
• Conduct legal research and manage pre‑trial discovery.
• Aggressively handle hearings and trials.
• Perform post‑trial activities as required.
• Work independently or as part of a remote team, using video conferencing and task‑assignment systems.

• Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in Litigation.
• Active member in good standing of the Florida State Bar.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe.
• Experience working with Lexis or Westlaw.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims, and insurance defense litigation environment.

• Experience handling insurance industry claims and general commercial litigation, including wrongful death, commercial motor vehicle torts, products and premises liability, and personal injury from inception through trial.
• Excellent organization, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• First‑chair jury trial experience.
• Ability to budget costs and calculate exposure for clients.
• Efficient work habits, knowledge of billable hours and diary review, with substantive and procedural legal knowledge.
• Understanding of the staff counsel function and business role.
• Prior experience in an insurance defense environment.
• Strong negotiation, problem‑solving and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with PC applications.

Proposed salary range: $ – $ with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility of 15%.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match, a second 401(k) contribution, and a high‑quality hybrid work schedule.

Zurich 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.