Senior Counsel, Coverage – Claim Center Counselor

Travelers Canada; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 146,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Mental Health Resources

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

Travelers Senior Counsel, Texas Claim Center, serves as the primary legal resource for coverage matters. The GC provides counsel to claim professionals and management in the Houston office, handling property, auto, GL and workers' comp claims and coordinating with Underwriting and other business units.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate and ten years of practice, with an active license. The position includes competitive benefits and opportunities to influence risk management and regulatory

Qualifications

• Ten years of prior legal experience as a practicing attorney.
• Active license to practice law in specified state(s).

Responsibilities

• Provides counsel to senior management on complex legal issues within a line of business or practice area.
• Negotiates with clients or management and influences leaders at all levels.
• Researches legal principles and precedents within area of specialization.
• Identifies and communicates risk to internal/external customers and advises on mitigation.
• Drafts, negotiates, and executes legal documents.
• Maintains awareness of external judicial climate and developments.
• Builds and maintains strong internal and external client relationships.
• Mentors junior attorneys and paralegal staff.
• Reviews invoices and manages budgets within authority.

Skills

Legal experience

Counseling

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

Job description

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category Claim, Legal Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range $146,400.00 - $241,600.00

Target Openings 1

What Is the Opportunity?

The Senior Counsel, Texas Claim Center General Counselor (the GC), acts as the primary legal resource for the claim center with respect to insurance coverage matters. The GC is a member of the Claim Legal organization and provides counsel primarily to claim professionals and management assigned to the Houston office. The Claim Center handles Property, Auto, General Liability and Workers Compensation claims, and includes several national accounts. The GC will coordinate and collaborate effectively with all areas within Claim Legal and Claim and will serve as a member of the Claim Center Executive Management Team. This position provides support on a variety of legal issues, including but not limited to preparing written legal coverage opinions and coverage advice, claim initiatives, compliance, regulatory inquiries including market conduct exams, claim handling practices, contracts and emerging trends and developing and training delivery for claim staff. In addition, the GC will collaborate with Underwriting and other business units within Travelers where appropriate.

What Will You Do?

• Provides counsel to senior management on complex legal issues within a respective line of business or practice area.
• Negotiates with clients or management and/or attempts to influence leaders at all levels regarding matters of significance to the legal community.
• Researches legal principles and precedents within area of specialization or expertise.
• Proactively identifies and communicates risk to internal and/or external customers and provides recommendations on how to mitigate that risk.
• Drafts, negotiates and executes legal documents.
• Maintains awareness of external judicial climate and legal developments.
• Builds and maintains strong internal and external client relationships.
• Acts as a mentor and coach to less senior attorneys and/or paralegal/staff.
• May prepare or review annual legal fees budget for assigned matters.
• Review invoices from outside counsel and recommend adjustments.
• Within authority level, approve invoices.
• Makes effective use of technology and automation in the practice of law.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

Ten years of prior legal experience as a practicing attorney.

What is a Must Have?

Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school 7 years of prior legal experience as a practicing attorney. Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
• If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program.
• You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs.
• In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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