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Zurich 56 Company Ltd

Paralegal II, General Liability

Zurich 56 Company Ltd, Irvine, California, United States, 92713

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Paralegal II, General Liability 127300

Zurich North America’s Staff Legal Office is currently hiring a Paralegal II, General Liability to join their team! Under the supervision of an attorney, the successful candidate’s work will be in support of moderate to complex liability litigation cases (e.g. case work, research, discovery responses, subpoenas, etc.).

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, while facilitating in‑person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While our model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in‑office attendance should be expected.

This is a hybrid work position, however, the candidate selected for this opportunity should be able to report into the following North American offices location:

Gold River, CA

Irvine, CA

Remote for California candidates only

In this role you will be responsible for:

Providing legal support two attorneys

Drafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed

Providing legal support such as legal and documentary research

Monitoring and adhering to case schedules and filing deadlines

Conducting interviews, summarizing depositions, reviewing discovery responses and medical records

Preparing discovery requests and responses

Subpoenaing, collecting and organizing records from non‑parties

Scheduling Surveillance, Compulsory Medical Exams, and Site Inspections

Assisting in trial preparation

Responding to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses

Keeping track of billable hours.

Organizing and maintaining case files and documentation, electronically

Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed

Collaborating with attorneys, staff, claims professionals and leadership to accomplish successful business and litigation outcomes.

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area

OR

Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area

AND

Experience conducting electronic database research

Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings

Experience in legal support

Experience with Microsoft Office

Additional Requirements – California Only

Have a paralegal certificate from an ABA‑approved program

Have a certificate from an accredited paralegal program with at least 24 semester units of law‑related courses

Have a bachelor's degree or higher and one year of law‑related experience under the supervision of a California‑licensed attorney who has been practicing for the past three years (or an attorney who has practiced in California federal courts for the past three years)

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate

Insurance industry experience

Ability to effectively conduct electronic database research, including Lexus Nexis

Comfortable working in a paperless work environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to effectively draft legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings

Strong Microsoft Office and technical skills

Familiarity with litigation management software systems

Trial experience, including preparing trial exhibits and witnesses

Experiencing filing with the California Courts E‑filing system.

Familiarity with California Rules of Civil Procedure and local Rules

Experience navigating Clerk, Court and Judicial websites

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation.

Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission.

Location(s): AM - Irvine, AM - Gold River, AM - Pasadena; Remote Working: Yes; Schedule: Full Time; Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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