Senior Counsel - Insurance Defense (Remote)

Travelers; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 133,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching and retirement plan

Paid Time Off including holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Travelers is seeking a Senior Counsel for its Claim Legal Staff Counsel team, fully remote but based in the Corpus Christi area. The role focuses on high-exposure insurance defense matters, providing expert litigation strategy, detailed advocacy, and leadership within the office.

You will handle cases from inception through trial and appeal, mentoring junior attorneys along the way. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of insurance defense experience, strong jury trial accomplishments, and outstanding

Qualifications

• 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
• Strong jury trial experience with a track record of favorable courtroom outcomes.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills; capable of complex litigation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of higher exposure and complex litigation matters.
• Apply litigation skills to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions.
• Perform advanced legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Attend court events, depositions, and related appointments independently.
• Provide case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners.

Skills

Insurance defense litigation

Trial experience

Legal writing

Leadership

Communication

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

Job description

Travelers is seeking a Senior Counsel for its Claim Legal Staff Counsel team, fully remote but based in the Corpus Christi area. The role focuses on high-exposure insurance defense matters, providing expert litigation strategy, detailed advocacy, and leadership within the office.

You will handle cases from inception through trial and appeal, mentoring junior attorneys along the way. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of insurance defense experience, strong jury trial accomplishments, and outstanding