Insurance Defense Counsel: Case Strategist, Trial Advocate

Insurance Journal; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 112,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

Travelers seeks a Counsel with experience in insurance defense litigation to manage a caseload involving low to moderate complexity from inception through trial and appeal. The role emphasizes proactive case handling, collaboration with claim partners, and delivering optimal results for insured clients in a dynamic legal team environment.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, research, and negotiation skills, with a Juris Doctorate and active license.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent international/US law degree.
• 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Active license to practice law in the required state(s).
• Experience handling hearings, trials, dispositive motions, depositions, or similar proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply litigation skills to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions.
• Conduct legal research and persuasive writing for pleadings and briefs.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other documents.
• Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments.
• Provide case analysis and guidance to insured clients and claims partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and partners.
• Provide training to claim partners and clients on file handling strategies.
• Utilize case management technology effectively.
• Travel as required to meet business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission

Job description

Travelers seeks a Counsel with experience in insurance defense litigation to manage a caseload involving low to moderate complexity from inception through trial and appeal. The role emphasizes proactive case handling, collaboration with claim partners, and delivering optimal results for insured clients in a dynamic legal team environment.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, research, and negotiation skills, with a Juris Doctorate and active license.