Senior Counsel, Claim Liability-

Min 7 yrs required

Full-time

No

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Senior Counsel, Claim Liability- Remote- Southern AL:

- Title: Senior Counsel, Claim Liability- Remote- Southern AL
- Location: Remote - AL (Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery)
- Type: Full time
- Company: Travelers
- Department: Claim, Legal
- Salary Range: $124, - $205,
- Target Openings: 1
- Job Requisition ID: R-36570

Who Are We?

- Culture rooted in innovation and collaboration
- Over 160 years of reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry
- Commitment to customer service, community, and employees

Compensation Overview:

- Nationwide market range for annual base salary
- Actual salary determined by factors such as role scope, complexity, location, candidate's skills and experience
- Performance-based cash incentive awards
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits program

What Is the Opportunity?

- Career as a Travelers lawyer
- Opportunity for professional growth and exceptional client service
- Responsible for high quality, proactive case handling
- Use of legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters
- Deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers
- Fully remote position with preferred location in Southern Alabama

What Will You Do?

- Litigate cases to verdict with strong use of trial skills
- Specialize in one or more areas of practice
- Demonstrate strong legal research, writing, and presentation skills
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents
- Build and foster internal and external client relationships
- Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff
- Provide training, seminars, and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners
- Provide in-depth analysis and quality reporting to insured clients and Claim partners
- Utilize support staff and technology effectively and consistently
- Travel as required for business needs
- Initiate special projects and identify opportunities to support office goals and 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 delivering high quality legal work
- Strong legal acumen
- Strong technical knowledge in practice area(s)
- In-depth knowledge of law, bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries, and litigation process
- Proven track record of favorable case results
- Leadership skills through mentoring and influencing
- Awareness and dedication to business initiatives and goals
- Personal commitment to professional development
- Critical and strategic thinking abilities
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Strong negotiation, research, and trial skills
- Highest level of commitment to customer service
- Sense of urgency and responsiveness

What is a Must Have?

- Juris Doctorate from accredited law school
- Minimum of 7 years of litigation practice or prior legal experience
- Active license in good standing to practice law in required state(s)
- Valid driver's license (depending on location)

What Is in It for You?

- Health Insurance for employees and eligible family members from first day of employment
- Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching up to 5%, student loan payment program, and 100% funded Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off with minimum of 20 days annually and nine paid company holidays
- Wellness Program with tools, discounts, and resources for wellness and caregiving needs, and access to professional counseling services
- Volunteer Encouragement with Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program

Employment Practices:

- Equal opportunity employer
- Commitment to recruiting, retaining, and developing diverse talent
- Inclusive workplace that celebrates differences and promotes belonging
- Fostering collaboration for extraordinary results
- In accordance with local law, candidates in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance or graduation from educational institutions

For candidates with specific questions regarding physical requirements, email assistance is available

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting

To learn more about comprehensive benefit programs, visit /

Health Insurance, Retirement, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program, Volunteer Encouragement

Litigation, Trial Skills, Legal Research, Writing, Presentation, Mentoring, Leadership, Negotiation, Research, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Time Management, Communication, Collaboration

Juris Doctorate; graduate of an accredited law school.

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or by contacting the company directly.

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate; graduate of an accredited law school

Legal