Senior Trial Counsel

Job Overview

At 020 Travelers Indemnity Co, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Trial Counsel to join our team. As a Senior Trial Counsel, you will be responsible for handling high exposure cases and complex litigation matters, utilizing your legal expertise and litigation skills to deliver optimal results for our insured customers.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 utilize available technology, case management system, and automation.
• Travel as required to meet business needs.
• Initiate special projects and identify other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.

Requirements

• 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 We Offer

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts, and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.