Associate Counsel, Claim Legal Property

Travelers • Hartford, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Counsel, Claim Legal Property role is responsible for providing a range of cost-effective, high quality legal services to Travelers concerning first party property insurance claims. This coverage-focused Associate Counsel position works under the supervision of senior lawyers on a wide variety of claim and coverage matters under homeowners, commercial property, ocean marine, inland marine, equipment breakdown, builders risk, boat/yacht, fidelity, and other insurance policies.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
• Active license (in good standing) to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.

Nice To Haves

• 2-3 years of prior legal experience in insurance law with a focus on insurance coverage.
• 2-3 years of litigation experience.
• Prior experience working in an insurance claims capacity is welcome as well.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel on legal issues to the Property Claim organization.
• Partner with clients and outside counsel to manage litigation against Travelers arising out of property insurance claims (and other lines of business, as needed).
• Collaborate with clients and management regarding matters of significance to the legal community.
• Research legal principles and precedent.
• Proactively identify and communicate risk to internal and/or external customers and provide recommendations on how to mitigate that risk.
• Draft, negotiate and execute legal documents.
• Maintain awareness of external judicial climate and legal developments.
• Work on building strong internal and external client relationships.
• Make effective use of technology and automation in the practice of law.
• This role acts as an individual contributor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401(k) contributions matched dollar-for-dollar up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
• Paying it Forward Savings Program for employees with student loan debt.
• Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• A minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually.
• Nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness program with tools, discounts, and resources.
• Mental health program with access to free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources.
• Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree