Associate Counsel, Claim

Associate Counsel with Travelers will be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to develop your legal expertise and litigation skills working under the mentorship of senior lawyers to handle a caseload of lower complexity matters and deliver optimal results for Travelers’ insured customers.

• Acquire knowledge and understand how to develop and apply effective trial skills through increased litigation complexity.
• Provide legal research and demonstrate effective and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other file documents under the supervision of experienced counsel.
• Attend court events and other appointments with or under the supervision of experienced counsel.
• Learn and understand Claim customer’s expectations and key department business goals and assists them in meeting those goals.
• Handle a reduced, lower complexity caseload.
• Handle special projects as assigned.
• Provide recommendations and case analysis to all business partners on appropriate file handling strategy.
• Effectively utilize support staff consistent with office protocols and best practices.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external client relationships.
• Adhere to all best practices in file management.
• Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
• Travel as required to meet business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Juris Doctorate; graduate of an accredited law school.
• 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.

• Health Insurance
• 401k matching
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Volunteer Encouragement

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years.