Liability Trial Attorney
Job Title: Liability Trial Attorney
Experience: 3+ years of prior litigation practice or prior legal experience
Job ID: R-37433
Job Category: Claim, Legal
Location: Rancho Cordova, CA
Additional Locations: El Dorado Hills, CA; Rocklin, CA; Roseville, CA; Sacramento, CA; Granite Bay, CA; West Sacramento, CA
Workplace Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary Range: $101, – $167,
Target Openings: 1
Company: Travelers
Department: Legal
Overview:
- Travelers is committed to taking care of their customers, communities, and employees.
- They have maintained their reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years.
- Join a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits program, including performance-based cash incentive awards.
Responsibilities:
- Handle a caseload of predominantly low to moderate complexity.
- Develop and apply effective trial skills and techniques.
- Conduct legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
- Supervise research projects delegated to Associate Counsel and paralegals.
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents.
- Attend court events and other appointments independently.
- Learn and understand Claim and client expectations.
- Provide recommendations and case analysis to Claim and insured clients on appropriate file-handling strategies.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships.
- Utilize support staff and technology effectively.
- Travel as required.
- Provide advice and training to Claim partners and clients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate; graduate of an accredited law school.
- A minimum of one year 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.
- 3+ years of prior litigation practice or prior legal experience.
- Insurance litigation work exposure desirable.
- Developing a track record of trial skills and techniques.
- Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position.
- Ability to analyze legal issues with minimal supervision.
- Appreciation for, and commitment to, delivery of high-quality legal work.
- Works collaboratively with team members and others.
- Demonstrates legal acumen.
- Demonstrates personal commitment to professional development.
- Continued development of technical skills.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance: Coverage for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Matching 401(k) contributions up to 5% of eligible pay, subject to annual maximum. Pension plan 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Minimum of 20 days annually, plus nine company holidays.
- Wellness Program: Tools, discounts, and resources to support wellness goals and caregiving needs. Mental health program with free counseling services.
- Volunteer Encouragement: Matching gift and volunteer rewards program.
Employment Practices:
- Equal opportunity employer.
- Value diversity and benefit from differences.
- In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
- Physical requirements of the role can be discussed in an email.
- Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
