Paralegal II, General Liability

Job Description

Paralegal II, General Liability | Zurich North America

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role at Zurich North America, located in Dallas, TX or Houston, TX. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, serving 90% of the Fortune 500®. This role is crucial to the Staff Legal Office, providing essential support to attorneys handling moderate to complex liability litigation cases. Zurich values work-life balance and flexibility, offering an environment where employees can contribute to shaping the future of insurance while maintaining autonomy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-level
• Type: Full Time
• Location: Hybrid, Dallas, TX or Houston, TX
• Pay: $28.80–$47.21 hourly
• Team: Staff Legal Office team, supporting 2-3 attorneys
• Mission: Support moderate to complex liability litigation cases, ensuring efficient legal proceedings.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, electronic database research, Lexus Nexis, Microsoft 365 Office, Windows 10

What You’ll Actually Do
• Legal Support: Provide comprehensive legal support to 2-3 attorneys, assisting with various aspects of litigation cases.
• Document Preparation: Draft legal pleadings, correspondence, and other necessary documents as directed by attorneys.
• Research & Analysis: Conduct legal and documentary research, including summarizing depositions and medical records.
• Case Management: Monitor case schedules, manage filing deadlines, and organize and maintain case files electronically.
• Discovery & Trial Prep: Prepare discovery requests and responses, and assist attorneys with trial preparation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area, OR a High School Diploma or Equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal Support area.
• Experience: Proven experience conducting electronic database research, drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings, and practical experience in legal support.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, strong communication & writing skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s Degree, E-Filing experience, insurance defense experience, proficiency with Lexus Nexis, comfort with a paperless work environment, direct client contact experience, experience assisting with exhibits in trial, comfort working in a remote & an office environment, and paralegal certifications (CORE Registered Paralegal (CRP), PACE Registered Paralegal (PRP), Certified Paralegal (CP), Professional Paralegal (PP), or Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)).