Liability Trial Attorney - Chicago
Zurich
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the Litigation area
- 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
- Member in good standing of the Indiana State Bar Association
- Experience handling insurance industry claims and general commercial litigation, including but not limited to wrongful death, commercial motor vehicle torts, products and premises liability, and personal injury, from inception through trial.
- 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.
- First chair jury trial experience
- 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 an insurance defense environment
- Strong negotiation skills
- Effective problem solving skills
- Experience working in a team-based environment
- Strong collaboration skills
- PC literate
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
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