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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Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:
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
Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-MM1
#J-18808-Ljbffr