Senior Workers’ Comp Counsel | Trial-Ready Litigator

Travelers; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement plan matching 401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Wellness program

Volunteer encouragement

Job summary

Travelers is seeking a Senior Counsel to independently handle high-exposure insurance defense cases and complex litigation from inception through trial and appeal. You will leverage strong trial experience, research, and persuasive writing to deliver optimal results for insured clients and internal partners.

This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to office goals. Travel as needed is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Advanced oral and written advocacy skills with a track record of summary judgment or appellate success.
• Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motions, depositions and related court proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and complex litigation.
• Apply litigation skills to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
• Attend court events, depositions and appointments.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners.
• Collaborate with expert witnesses and consultants on case strategies.
• Mentor and train junior attorneys and support staff.
• Travel as required to meet business needs.

Skills

Trial experience

Legal writing

Negotiation

Legal research

Leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission

Job description

Travelers is seeking a Senior Counsel to independently handle high-exposure insurance defense cases and complex litigation from inception through trial and appeal. You will leverage strong trial experience, research, and persuasive writing to deliver optimal results for insured clients and internal partners.

This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to office goals. Travel as needed is expected.