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AXA

Global insurer offering life, property, casualty

Schadenjurist:in / Rechtsanwält:in Personenschaden Haftpflicht

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWinterthur, SwitzerlandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in law from a Swiss university is required; admission to the bar is preferred.
  • Several years of professional experience in legal practice, at a court, or in the private sector, preferably in liability and social insurance law.
  • Familiarity with liability law, social insurance law, coordination law, and personal-injury calculations, including tools such as Leonardo.
  • Strong negotiation skills, assertiveness, and clear, persuasive, solution-oriented communication.
  • Empathy and sound judgment in finding appropriate solutions for all parties.
  • Fluent, polished German, spoken and written; knowledge of another Swiss national language is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Handle complex and demanding claims across all liability lines, with a clear focus on personal injury.
  • Take responsibility for cases involving motor vehicle and construction accidents, medical and hospital liability, state liability disputes, and complex contractual chains, and bring them to resolution.
  • Investigate and resolve legal questions, including coverage and liability issues and the calculation of damages.
  • Negotiate with injured parties, their lawyers, and involved private and social insurers.
  • Instruct external lawyers in litigation cases and provide subject-matter guidance as their competent contact.
  • Use new technologies and AI-based applications to support and improve claims-settlement processes.
  • Contribute to projects and conduct internal training to share knowledge with the team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Admission to the bar is preferred.
  • Professional experience in liability and social insurance law is preferred.
  • Knowledge of another Swiss national language is a strong advantage.

About the Company

AXA

Global insurer offering life, property, casualty

AXA is a global insurer and asset manager that provides life, health, and property and casualty insurance, as well as related financial services. Its products work by customers paying insurance premiums in exchange for coverage against risks; AXA pools risk across many policyholders, prices premiums based on risk, and pays claims when events occur, while also offering investment and retirement products through its asset management arm. The company has grown through large acquisitions, giving it a wide geographic footprint and a diverse mix of personal, commercial, and specialty insurance offerings. This scale and breadth set AXA apart from many competitors, alongside a long history of strategic mergers that expanded its reach to customers around the world. AXA’s goal is to be a leading global insurer and asset manager, delivering financial protection and long-term value to customers and stakeholders.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1816

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