Travelers

Travelers

Sr. Counsel, In-House Coverage Litigation

NY - New York City, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$146k-$242kDetected 16 days ago
NegotiationCustomer SupportResearchLeadershipMentoring

About the role

  • Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration.
  • Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
  • Salary Range $146,400.00 - $241,600.00 Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity?

Responsibilities

  • Drafts motions, briefs, pleadings, written discovery, other legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda to identify and protect legal interests of the company.
  • Provides recommendations and case analysis to all business partners on appropriate file handling strategy.
  • Maintains awareness of judicial climate and legal developments through the review of legal publications, on-line documentation and attendance at seminars and conferences.
  • Builds and maintains strong client relationships.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
  • Completes all required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases reports and other materials appropriate to performance of job duties.
  • Ensures timely submission of work product as required.

Compensation

  • $146,400.00 - $241,600.00
  • Prepares and/or reviews annual legal fees budget for assigned cases.
  • Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
  • When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account.

Benefits

  • Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
  • You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
  • Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
  • 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.
  • Our growing, dynamic in-house law firm focused exclusively on insurance coverage litigation is looking to add an experienced litigator.
  • The Senior Counsel will represent Travelers in state and federal court in the litigation and resolution of Commercial and Personal lines insurance coverage disputes.
  • The Senior Counsel will serve as lead counsel on moderately complex to complex coverage matters, requiring a solid degree of knowledge and expertise, from inception through all phases of litigation.
  • Appears on behalf of the Company in both federal and state courts to argue motions and handle trials, status conferences, and other substantive and procedural matters in the litigation of insurance coverage disputes.

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