Paralegal I, General Liability

Zurich North America’s Staff Legal Office is currently hiring a Paralegal I, 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 recognize that work-life balance is an important consideration when choosing your next career opportunity. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, our fully remote work model offers a high level of flexibility and autonomy, empowering team members to work remote in California while staying connected through meaningful virtual collaboration and engagement.
In this role you will be responsible for:
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 interacting with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
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:
Candidates must meet one of the following California paralegal qualifications:
Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program; OR
Certificate from an accredited paralegal program that includes at least 24 semester units of law-related coursework; OR
Bachelor's degree or higher and at least one year of qualifying law-related experience under attorney supervision. AND
High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in legal support; OR
Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in legal support. AND
Experience conducting electronic database research
Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
Experience providing legal support
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate
Defense experience
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
Your 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 hourly range for this position is $34.86-45.67, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%.
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 - California Virtual Office
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
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