Senior Insurance Defense Litigator - Trials & Strategy

RiseMe; Bellevue, Seattle (WA, WA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

Travelers, a national legal organization, seeks a Senior Counsel to independently handle high-exposure cases in a defense litigation role. You will manage a complex caseload, mentor junior attorneys, and deliver strategic legal insights to insured clients and claim partners.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of defense litigation experience, a Juris Doctorate, and an active law license. Travel may be required, with a strong focus on client service and collaboration across the organization.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent international law degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
• 7+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage independent handling of a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters.
• Leverage trial experience to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
• Conduct advanced legal research and produce persuasive legal writing.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents.
• Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
• Provide in-depth case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and partners.
• Collaborate with experts and consultants to develop case strategies and testimony.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial experience

Legal research

Oral & written advocacy

Client relations

Mentoring

Leadership

Negotiation

Case management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Active license to practice law

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Travelers, a national legal organization, seeks a Senior Counsel to independently handle high-exposure cases in a defense litigation role. You will manage a complex caseload, mentor junior attorneys, and deliver strategic legal insights to insured clients and claim partners.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of defense litigation experience, a Juris Doctorate, and an active law license. Travel may be required, with a strong focus on client service and collaboration across the organization.