Insurance Defense Counsel - Hybrid Trial-Ready

Travelers; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Volunteer program

Job summary

Travelers is seeking a Counsel to handle a caseload of predominantly low to moderate complexity, offering high-quality litigation services for insured clients. This hybrid role in Troy, MI combines advocacy with strategic client advisory work within a national legal organization.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of insurance defense litigation experience, strong writing and negotiation skills, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree.
• Active license in good standing to practice law.
• 2 years of practicing attorney experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply litigation skills to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
• Conduct legal research and strong legal writing and presentation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other 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 strong internal and external client and business partner relationships.
• Provide advice and training to Claim partners and clients.
• Fully utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
• Travel as required to meet business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Research

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission in required state(s)

Job description

Travelers is seeking a Counsel to handle a caseload of predominantly low to moderate complexity, offering high-quality litigation services for insured clients. This hybrid role in Troy, MI combines advocacy with strategic client advisory work within a national legal organization.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of insurance defense litigation experience, strong writing and negotiation skills, and the ability to travel as needed.