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About the Role

Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus, positioning you as a strong business partner and trusted advisor who delivers exceptional value through local expertise and outstanding client service. We handle litigation arising from claims asserted against policyholders or the company and take cases from inception through trial and appeal. As a Senior Counsel with Travelers you will be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters, including Major Case and Complex Claim matters depending on line of business. You will deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers and will mentor less experienced attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Leverage trial experience to apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
• Conduct advanced legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
• Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
• Provide in-depth, substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file handling strategies.
• Collaborates with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare compelling testimony for litigation.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships, including independent responsibility for managing client and business partner relationships.
• Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
• Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
• Initiate special projects and identifies other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
• Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system 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; proven track record of litigating jury trials, with a history of successful courtroom outcomes.
• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to effectively communicate complex information on litigated matters to diverse audiences.
• Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of summary judgment and/or appellate success.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries.
• Excels in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrates strong leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
• Exercises sound decision making and possesses advanced negotiation skills.
• Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness.
• Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.
• 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 and has the ability to transport to those meetings.
• Valid driver's license required depending on the location.

Skills

• Litigation skills
• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Presentation skills
• Case analysis
• Collaboration
• Client relationship management
• Training
• Mentoring
• Leadership
• Technology utilization
• Case management
• Negotiation skills
• Attention to detail
• Urgency
• Responsiveness
• Flexibility
• Agility

Location

• Nationwide

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree
• Graduate of an accredited law school

Salary/Compensations

• $132,800.00 - $219,100.00

Benefits

• Health Insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) matching contributions.
• Paying it Forward Savings Program for 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, and resources.
• Mental health program with access to free professional counseling, health coaching, and other resources.
• Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program.

About the Company

• Travelers is one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years.
• The company has a culture rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration.
• Travelers has more than 30,000 employees in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
• Travelers has been recognized by organizations such as G.I. Jobs and Military Times.
• Employees are valuable assets to their hometowns, volunteering for important causes each year.

Equal Opportunity

• Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.
• We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
• In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
• If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
• Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.