Senior Counsel – Liability Insurance Defense

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🇺🇸 United States – 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 • Try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions using litigation skills and techniques • Conduct advanced legal research • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents • Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently • Provide substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners • Collaborate with expert witnesses and consultants on case strategies, technical matters, and litigation testimony • Build and maintain 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 available technology, case management systems, and automation • 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 proven record of litigating jury trials • Strong technical knowledge in the relevant practice areas • Advanced oral and written advocacy skills • Demonstrated success with summary judgment and/or appellate matters • In-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, and adversaries • Collaborative relationship-building skills with colleagues, customers, and business partners • 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 • Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school • 7 years experience as a practicing attorney • Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required • Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings • Ability to transport to required meetings • Valid driver's license required depending on the location

🏖️ Benefits

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