Senior Counsel, Complex Insurance Defense

Travelers Companies, Inc.; West Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

Travelers Companies, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Counsel to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure insurance defense matters, from inception through trial and appeal.

You will leverage trial experience, conduct advanced legal research, and draft substantive pleadings and briefs. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of practicing attorney experience, an active law license, strong leadership and mentoring skills, and willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in the required state(s).
• Strong ability to conduct hearings, trials and dispositive motion arguments.
• Excellent legal writing and advocacy skills with trial experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle a caseload of higher exposure and complex litigation matters.
• Leverage trial experience to advocate cases to verdict or favorable resolutions.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs and discovery documents.
• Attend court events, depositions and related proceedings.
• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate with clients and partners.

Skills

Insurance defense litigation

Trial experience

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Negotiation skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Travelers Companies, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Counsel to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure insurance defense matters, from inception through trial and appeal.

You will leverage trial experience, conduct advanced legal research, and draft substantive pleadings and briefs. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of practicing attorney experience, an active law license, strong leadership and mentoring skills, and willingness to travel as needed.