Staff Legal Managing Attorney

Zurich is currently looking for a Managing Attorney to manage our Fort Lauderdale, Florida Staff Legal office.

The selected candidate will report to a Regional Managing Attorney and manage attorneys who handle Liability and Workers Compensation matters on behalf of Zurich’s insureds. The Managing Attorney will not have their own caseload but will lead the Attorneys on the team who are responsible for representing the commercial insureds of our prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier by preparing and trying moderate to high exposure cases from a challenging and varied caseload.

This position will be filled by an experienced attorney who must be able to provide coaching and feedback on the most complex matters and highest exposures in the office.

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, the ZNA hybrid work model emphasizes flexibility, allowing employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in-person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. The candidate selected for this opportunity must be able to report into our Hollywood Florida office in the Fort Lauderdale area 3 days a week.

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor and 10 or more years of experience in the litigation area that includes significant first chair jury trial experience.
  AND
• Active Member in good standing with the Florida State Bar
• Experience working with Lexis
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, claims and the insurance defense litigation legal environment
• Knowledge of law and procedure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior management experience including demonstrated leadership courage
• Familiarity with the defense of personal injury and worker’s compensation claims arising from general liability, auto, and construction
• Extensive knowledge of the law and procedure
• Strong litigation experience and capabilities including the ability to develop and mentor others on trial advocacy
• Strong change management and communication skills
• Strategic, forward-focused mindset
• Embraces simplification and innovative opportunities with an emphasis on continuous improvement
• Ability to effectively collaborate, build consensus and influence outcomes
• Ability to manage a staff of 7 attorneys and 3 paralegals working in a hybrid model
• Experience working in a team-based environment
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing environment
• Agility to navigate ambiguity
• Effective problem solving and analytical skills

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here.]

Why Zurich?

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in 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. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Ft. Lauderdale
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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