Senior Counsel

🕒 August 4

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $132.8k - $219.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Travelers

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1853

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🛡️ Insurance

Consulting • Logistics • Insurance

Travelers is a leading insurance company that focuses on providing secure and comprehensive coverage for both individuals and businesses. Their offerings span a wide range of areas including specialty and risk control, technology and analytics, underwriting, and sales. With a strong emphasis on community involvement, diversity, and sustainability, Travelers aims to provide excellent customer service while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. The company is committed to innovation and helping prepare for the future by planning for the unknown, making it an intellectually stimulating environment. Travelers operates internationally, with a presence in the US, Canada, and Europe, and offers career opportunities ranging from experienced professionals to emerging talents.

📋 Description

• Independently handle a caseload of higher-exposure cases and complex litigation matters from inception through trial and appeal • Try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions using litigation skills and techniques • Conduct advanced legal research and prepare persuasive legal writing and presentations • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other substantive legal documents • Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently • Provide substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file-handling strategies • Collaborate with expert witnesses and consultants on case strategies, technical matters, and litigation testimony • Build and manage internal and external client and business-partner relationships • Provide training, seminars, and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners • Mentor attorneys and legal support staff • Initiate special projects and support office goals and business needs • Use technology, case-management systems, and automation effectively • Travel as required to meet business needs • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney • Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury and a proven track record of litigating jury trials • Strong technical knowledge in relevant practice areas • Ability to communicate complex litigated matters effectively to diverse audiences • Advanced oral and written advocacy skills • Demonstrated summary judgment and/or appellate success • In-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, and adversaries • Collaborative relationship-building skills with colleagues, customers, and business partners • Strong leadership, mentoring, and influencing skills • Sound decision-making and advanced negotiation skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail, urgency, and responsiveness • Flexible and agile mindset with willingness to take on new challenges • Juris Doctorate or equivalent international legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school • 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney • Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) where representation is required • Regular handling of hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings • Ability to transport to required meetings and proceedings • Valid driver's license required depending on location

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment • Travelers matches 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum • Paying it Forward Savings Program with annual 401(k) contributions for eligible student loan payments • Pension Plan 100% funded by Travelers • Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually • Nine paid company holidays • Wellness program with tools, discounts, resources, and caregiving support • Mental health program with free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources • Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program • Professional development opportunities • Remote work arrangement