Zurich North America's Staff Legal Office is currently hiring a Paralegal to join our Staff Legal team! Working under the supervision of an attorney, the successful candidate will support moderate to complex general liability litigation cases.
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 office location: Overland Park, KS.
In this role, key responsibilities include:
Provides legal support to remote attorneys
Drafts legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
Monitors and adheres to case schedules and filing deadlines
Conducts interviews, reviews and summarizes depositions, discovery responses and medical records
Drafts discovery requests and responses
Subpoenas, collects and organizes records from non-parties
Schedules surveillance, medical exams, and site inspections
Assists in all aspects of trial preparation, including preparing exhibits, coordinating witness appearances, and managing technology setup.
Responds to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
Conducts legal research using LexisNexis and other electronic databases.
Tracks billable hours.
Organizes and maintains case files and documentation, electronically
Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
Collaborates 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 areaOR
Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support areaAND
Experience conducting electronic database research
Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
Experience in legal support
Experience with Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate
Defense experience
Insurance industry experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications with strong overall technical skills.
Experience working with litigation management software systems.
Experience with E-filing systems in various local (county), state and federal courts.
Ability to navigate various courts through knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure and local court rules.
Experience navigating Clerk, Court and Judicial websites
Strong organization and prioritization skills
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across all departments and levels.
Experience in coordinating with records retrieval services to obtain and manage records.
CORE Registered Paralegal (CRP)
PACE Registered Paralegal (PRP)
Certified Paralegal (CP)
Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)
Professional Paralegal (PP)
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 applyyour unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposed Hourly rate for this position is $28.80 - 47.21, 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 environmentso 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 futurefor 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 - Overland ParkRemote Working: HybridSchedule: Full TimeEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-SD1 #LI-ASSOCIATE
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 office location: Overland Park, KS.
In this role, key responsibilities include:
Provides legal support to remote attorneys
Drafts legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
Monitors and adheres to case schedules and filing deadlines
Conducts interviews, reviews and summarizes depositions, discovery responses and medical records
Drafts discovery requests and responses
Subpoenas, collects and organizes records from non-parties
Schedules surveillance, medical exams, and site inspections
Assists in all aspects of trial preparation, including preparing exhibits, coordinating witness appearances, and managing technology setup.
Responds to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
Conducts legal research using LexisNexis and other electronic databases.
Tracks billable hours.
Organizes and maintains case files and documentation, electronically
Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
Collaborates 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 areaOR
Associate Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Legal Support areaAND
Experience conducting electronic database research
Experience drafting legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
Experience in legal support
Experience with Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate
Defense experience
Insurance industry experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications with strong overall technical skills.
Experience working with litigation management software systems.
Experience with E-filing systems in various local (county), state and federal courts.
Ability to navigate various courts through knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure and local court rules.
Experience navigating Clerk, Court and Judicial websites
Strong organization and prioritization skills
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across all departments and levels.
Experience in coordinating with records retrieval services to obtain and manage records.
CORE Registered Paralegal (CRP)
PACE Registered Paralegal (PRP)
Certified Paralegal (CP)
Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)
Professional Paralegal (PP)
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 applyyour unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposed Hourly rate for this position is $28.80 - 47.21, 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 environmentso 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 futurefor 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 - Overland ParkRemote Working: HybridSchedule: Full TimeEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-SD1 #LI-ASSOCIATE
Job ID: 517946737
Originally Posted on: 4/19/2026
Want to find more Legal opportunities?
Check out the 26,757 verified Legal jobs on iHireLegal
Similar Jobs
Sign Up for Job Alerts
