Workers' Compensation Senior Counsel (San Jose Fully Remote)

Travelers•Walnut Creek, CA

11d•Remote

About The Position

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. 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. We handle litigation arising from claims asserted against policyholders or the company and take cases from inception through trial and appeal. As a Senior Counsel with Travelers you will be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters, including Major Case and Complex Claim matters depending on line of business. You will deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers and will mentor less experienced attorneys.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
7 years experience as a practicing attorney.
Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings.
Valid driver's license required depending on the location.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury; proven track record of litigating jury trials, with a history of successful courtroom outcomes
Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to effectively communicate complex information on litigated matters to diverse audiences.
Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of summary judgment and/or appellate successs.
Possesses in-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries.
Excels in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service
Demonstrates strong leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
Exercises sound decision making and possesses advanced negotiation skills.
Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness.
Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.

Responsibilities

Leverage trial experience to apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
Conduct advanced legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
Provide in-depth, substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file handling strategies.
Collaborates with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare compelling testimony for litigation.
Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships, including independent responsibility for managing client and business partner relationships.
Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
Initiate special projects and identifies other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
Travel as required to meet business needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.