Senior Trial Counsel, Insurance Defense

Travelers Insurance Company; Bellevue (WA); Sur place; USD 133 000 - 219 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Retirement: 401(k) match up to 5%

Paid Time Off: 20 days + 9 holidays

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Résumé du poste

Travelers is seeking a Senior Counsel in the United States (Bellevue area) to independently handle high exposure cases and complex claims. You will leverage trial experience to advocate, research, draft substantive pleadings, and negotiate resolutions while mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating with experts.

You will work within a national legal organization with local client service focus and opportunities for leadership, training, and progression in a remote-friendly yet

Qualifications

• 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
• Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury; proven track record of litigating jury trials.
• Advanced oral and written advocacy skills with appellate capability.
• In-depth knowledge of bench, bar, and local jurisdictional practices.
• Demonstrates leadership through mentoring and strong negotiation abilities.

Responsabilités

• Handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and complex litigation matters.
• Apply litigation skills to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions.
• Conduct advanced legal research and produce persuasive pleadings and motions.
• Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
• Provide case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and partners.
• Collaborate with experts to develop case strategies and testimony.
• Build relationships with clients and partners and mentor staff.
• Provide training and legal updates to insured clients and partners.
• Travel as required and utilize technology and case management tools.

Connaissances

Insurance defense litigation

Litigation strategy

Trial experience

Negotiation

Legal writing

Formation

Juris Doctorate or equivalent

Description du poste

Travelers is seeking a Senior Counsel in the United States (Bellevue area) to independently handle high exposure cases and complex claims. You will leverage trial experience to advocate, research, draft substantive pleadings, and negotiate resolutions while mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating with experts.

You will work within a national legal organization with local client service focus and opportunities for leadership, training, and progression in a remote-friendly yet