Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel – Travelers Careers

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

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

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