Senior Trial Counsel: Major Case Insurance Defense

Travelers Companies, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement contributions matching 401k

Paid time off (minimum 20 days)

Wellness program

Volunteer encouragement

Job summary

Travelers in San Francisco seeks a Senior Counsel to independently handle a caseload of high exposure cases and complex litigation, delivering optimal results for insured clients. You will mentor junior attorneys, apply litigation skills to trials or negotiations, and work with experts to shape case strategy through inception to appeal.

The role requires 7+ years of defense litigation experience, strong courtroom leadership, and the ability to communicate complex matters to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
• Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury with a track record of courtroom outcomes.
• Advanced oral and written advocacy with experience in summary judgment/appellate work.

Responsibilities

• Handle high exposure cases and complex litigation matters, including Major Case and Complex Claim matters.
• Leverage trial experience to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions.
• Conduct advanced legal research and deliver persuasive briefs and pleadings.
• Attend court events, depositions, and other proceedings independently.
• Provide case analysis and strategy recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners.
• Collaborate with experts to develop case strategies and testimony.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial experience

Legal writing

Negotiation

Leadership

Client service

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Travelers in San Francisco seeks a Senior Counsel to independently handle a caseload of high exposure cases and complex litigation, delivering optimal results for insured clients. You will mentor junior attorneys, apply litigation skills to trials or negotiations, and work with experts to shape case strategy through inception to appeal.

The role requires 7+ years of defense litigation experience, strong courtroom leadership, and the ability to communicate complex matters to diverse audiences.