Staff Legal Managing Attorney
Zurich North AmericaHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Juris Doctor and 10 or more years of experience in litigation with significant first chair jury trial experience.
- Member in good standing with the Illinois State Bar.
- Experience working with Lexis.
- Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims, and the insurance defense litigation legal environment.
- Knowledge of law and procedure.
- Prior management experience including demonstrated leadership courage.
- Familiarity with the defense of personal injury and worker’s compensation claims.
- Extensive knowledge of law and procedure.
- Strong litigation experience and capabilities including mentoring others on trial advocacy.
- Strong change management and communication skills.
- Strategic, forward-focused mindset.
- Ability to effectively collaborate and influence outcomes.
- Experience managing a staff of attorneys and paralegals in a hybrid model.
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing environment.
- Effective problem solving and analytical skills.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with a salary range of $180k–$220k and short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.
- Comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families.
Zurich North America is one of the largest providers of insurance solutions and services to businesses and individuals. Our customers represent industries ranging from agriculture to construction and include more than 90% of the Fortune 500. We’ve backed the building of some of the most recognizable structures in North America — from the Hoover Dam to Madison Square Garden to the Confederation Bridge. Our North American, LEED Platinum® headquarters is located in the Chicago area. We employ approximately 9,000 people in North America and have offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Further information is available at www.zurichna.com. Zurich North America is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With approximately 55,000 employees, Zurich provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 215 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. The 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 (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com. Follow Zurich North America on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com Please be respectful of all commenters on the site. Any comments that contain vulgar language, name calling, personal attacks or are off topic are not allowed and will be deleted. Also spam and/or advertisements will also be removed. We reserve the right to review and delete any posts or comments, or report users if they violate Zurich North America's Rules of Conduct or LinkedIn's Terms of Service. Zurich North America's Rules of Conduct: https://bit.ly/3Qb9OaW