Litigation Counsel – Insurance Defense

Travelers; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 106,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

Travelers is seeking a Counsel to handle high-quality, proactive case work in a primarily low to moderate complexity caseload. You will leverage your litigation expertise to support insured clients and partners, with opportunities to advance professionally within a national legal team.

You will manage hearings, trials, and dispositive motions, while maintaining strong relationships with clients and colleagues, and travel as required to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent international legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
• 2 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
• Conduct legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
• 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 and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
• Travel as required to meet business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Negotiation

Oral advocacy

Communication

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Travelers is seeking a Counsel to handle high-quality, proactive case work in a primarily low to moderate complexity caseload. You will leverage your litigation expertise to support insured clients and partners, with opportunities to advance professionally within a national legal team.

You will manage hearings, trials, and dispositive motions, while maintaining strong relationships with clients and colleagues, and travel as required to meet business needs.