Senior Counsel - Bond & Specialty Insurance

Travelers•Hartford, CT

About The Position

The Senior Counsel role is responsible for providing a range of cost-effective, high quality legal services while representing Travelers. The Senior Counsel position handles complex legal matters within a defined area of expertise requiring a solid degree of knowledge in specialty lines. The Sr. Counsel role may manage a limited number of support staff.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school
7 years of prior legal experience as a practicing attorney.
Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.

Nice To Haves

Ten years of prior legal experience as a practicing attorney.
Experience managing complex commercial litigation, including litigation strategy, and resolution assessment.
Prior experience in insurance defense, coverage litigation, or in-house litigation management preferred.
Familiarity with management liability policy forms, including Directors & Officers (D&O), Errors & Omissions (E&O), and Employment Practices Liability (EPL) coverages.
Experience with cyber liability policy forms, including first-party and third-party coverages, breach response provisions, and ransomware/extortion clauses.
Familiarity with fidelity and crime policy forms, including employee dishonesty, computer fraud, and funds transfer fraud coverages.
Experience providing coverage analysis or legal support on management liability claims, including interpretation of insuring agreements, exclusions, and conditions.

Responsibilities

Provides counsel to senior management on complex legal issues within a respective line of business or practice area.
Negotiates with clients or management and/or attempts to influence leaders at all levels regarding matters of significance to the legal community.
Researches legal principles and precedents within area of specialization or expertise.
Proactively identifies and communicates risk to internal and/or external customers and provides recommendations on how to mitigate that risk.
Drafts, negotiates and executes legal documents.
Maintains awareness of external judicial climate and legal developments.
Builds and maintains strong internal and external client relationships.
Acts as a mentor and coach to less senior attorneys and/or paralegal/staff.
May prepare or review annual legal fees budget for assigned matters.
Review invoices from outside counsel and recommend adjustments.
Within authority level, approve invoices.
Makes effective use of technology and automation in the practice of law.
Perform other duties as assigned.