Workers' Compensation Counsel

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $106.3k - $175.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

⚖️ 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

• Handle litigation arising from claims against policyholders or the company from inception through trial and appeal • Handle a caseload primarily involving low- to moderate-complexity matters • Develop and apply litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution • Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive legal writing and presentations • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents • Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently • Provide case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and claim partners on file-handling strategies • Build and maintain internal and external client and business-partner relationships • Provide advice and training to Claim partners and clients • Use available technology, case-management systems, and automation effectively • Travel as required to meet business needs • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney • Experience independently handling cases from inception through trial or hearing and appeal • Strong communication skills for presenting litigated matters to diverse audiences • Ability to foster collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners • Persuasive legal writing and oral advocacy skills • Strong legal research skills and ability to utilize technology • Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail, urgency, and responsiveness • Sound decision-making and strong negotiation skills • Flexible and agile mindset with willingness to take on new challenges • Juris Doctorate or equivalent international legal degree • Graduate of an accredited law school • At least 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney • Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) where representation is required • Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive-motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings • Ability to travel 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 through a national legal organization