p style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackZurich is looking for a Sr. Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney to join our Staff Legal team and work from their home in Maryland. This Trial Attorney will be responsible for representing the commercial insureds of a prestigious and financially stable commercial insurance carrier, by preparing and trying high complexity, high exposure Maryland and District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation cases./span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackReady for a career move? Consider working for a company with a global footprint that offers an incentive plan, excellent work/life balance, career growth, terrific benefits including a dollar-for-dollar 401K Match and a second 401K contribution, flexible work options and a great culture. /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackThis Attorney will be responsible for representing the Company in all phases of Workers’ Compensation litigation in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

They will be practicing law in compliance with ethical standards as established by state law by preparing and defending high exposure Workers’ Compensation cases from a challenging and varied caseload. Responsibilities will include working directly with claims professionals providing legal analysis and advice, preparing and filing legal pleadings and documents, performing legal research, preparing for and conducting pre-trial discovery, preparing for and handling final hearings before the workers’ compensation judge, and conducting post-trial activities where appropriate. Under limited direction, the attorney will work within broad limits and authority on complex assignments requiring specialized knowledge in breadth and/or depth in area of expertise./span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackBasic Qualifications: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pulli style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serifJuris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in the Workers’ Compensation Litigation areabrAND/span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serifActive member in good standing of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bar Associations/span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serifExperience with Microsoft Office and Adobe/span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serifExperience working with Lexis or Westlaw/span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serifKnowledge of the insurance industry, claims and the insurance defense litigation legal environment/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackPreferred Qualifications: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pulli style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackEffective communication skills/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackEffective negotiation skills/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackExperience working in a team-based environment/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackCollaboration skills/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackEffective problem solving and analytical skills/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackCertified Workers Compensation Specialist designation desired/span/li/uldiv/divdivp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackYour pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases.

If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposed Salary range for this position is $155,000.00 - $175,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%./span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black /span/p/divpspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackWe offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.

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Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackZurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033./span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrongPlease note:/strong Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal./span/ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackLocation(s): AM - Maryland Virtual OfficebrRemote Working: YesbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No br brLinkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-KO1 #LI-ASSOCIATE #LI-REMOTE /span/p