Senior Associate Counsel - Insurance Defense Leader

Travelers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Program

Job summary

Travelers in the United States is seeking an Associate Senior Counsel to handle a caseload of predominantly moderate to higher exposure insurance defense matters, including Major Case litigation depending on line of business.

You will leverage trial experience, perform advanced legal research, draft substantive pleadings and motions, provide strategic recommendations to insured clients and claim partners, and mentor junior attorneys while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in the state(s) where representation is required.
• 5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Strong writing and oral advocacy abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leverage pre-trial and trial experience to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
• Provide in-depth case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and claim partners.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Legal research

Trial experience

Client collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Travelers in the United States is seeking an Associate Senior Counsel to handle a caseload of predominantly moderate to higher exposure insurance defense matters, including Major Case litigation depending on line of business.

You will leverage trial experience, perform advanced legal research, draft substantive pleadings and motions, provide strategic recommendations to insured clients and claim partners, and mentor junior attorneys while traveling as needed.