Senior Counsel, Claim

Claim, Legal

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$129,200.00 - $213,200.00

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Are you committed to professional growth and exceptional client service? Imagine a career as a Travelers lawyer where you can be the best you. As a Senior Counsel with Travelers you'll be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters and deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers. Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus so you can be positioned as a strong legal advocate and valued business partner.

What Will You Do?

• (May include all or the majority but not limited to these components.)
• In the handling of a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters, your responsibilities will include:
• Litigate cases to verdict demonstrating strong use of trial skills.
• Specialize in one or more areas of practice.
• Demonstrate strong legal research, writing and presentation skills.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
• Build and foster internal and external client relationships with a customer-centric focus.
• Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
• Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
• Provide in-depth, substantive analysis and quality reporting to insured clients and Claim partners consistent with best practices.
• Effectively utilize support staff consistent with office protocols and best practices.
• Adhere to all best practices in file handling.
• Fully and effectively utilizes available technology, case management system and automation.
• Travel as required to meet business needs.
• Initiate special projects and identifies other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Senior Associate/Partner level of experience.
• 7+ years of Litigation practice or equivalent legal experience
• Proven track record of trial skills and techniques.
• Appreciation for, and commitment to, delivery of the highest quality legal work.
• Demonstrates strong legal acumen.
• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to comprehend, assimilate and communicate complex information.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the law, bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries and the litigation process.
• Proven track record of case results favorable to outside counsel.
• Demonstrates strong leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
• Demonstrates high level of awareness and dedication to business initiatives and goals.
• Demonstrates personal commitment to professional development.
• Critical and strategic thinker.
• Sound decision-maker and problem solver.
• Strong negotiation, research and trial skills.
• Demonstrates the highest level of commitment to customer service.
• Sense of urgency / responsiveness.

What is a Must Have?

• Juris Doctorate; graduate of an accredited law school.
• A minimum of 7 years of litigation practice or prior legal experience.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
• Valid driver's license required depending on the location.