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Workers’ compensation counsel handling insurance-defense litigation for Travelers, a property-casualty insurer. Managing cases from inception through trial, appeal, or negotiated resolution.
Responsibilities:
- Handle litigation arising from claims against policyholders or the company from inception through trial and appeal
- Handle a caseload primarily involving low- to moderate-complexity matters
- Develop and apply litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution
- Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive legal writing and presentations
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents
- Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently
- Provide case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and claim partners on file-handling strategies
- Build and maintain internal and external client and business-partner relationships
- Provide advice and training to Claim partners and clients
- Use available technology, case-management systems, and automation effectively
- Travel as required to meet business needs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 3+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney
- Experience independently handling cases from inception through trial or hearing and appeal
- Strong communication skills for presenting litigated matters to diverse audiences
- Ability to foster collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners
- Persuasive legal writing and oral advocacy skills
- Strong legal research skills and ability to utilize technology
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail, urgency, and responsiveness
- Sound decision-making and strong negotiation skills
- Flexible and agile mindset with willingness to take on new challenges
- Juris Doctorate or equivalent international legal degree
- Graduate of an accredited law school
- At least 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) where representation is required
- Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive-motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings
- Ability to travel to required meetings and proceedings
- Valid driver’s license required depending on location
Benefits:
- Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment
- Travelers matches 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum
- Paying it Forward Savings Program with annual 401(k) contributions for eligible student loan payments
- Pension Plan 100% funded by Travelers
- Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually
- Nine paid company Holidays
- Wellness program with tools, discounts, resources, and caregiving support
- Mental health program with free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources
- Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program
- Professional development through a national legal organization
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