Sr. Counsel, In-House Coverage Litigation Firm

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The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

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This position provides a broad range of cost-effective, high quality legal services while representing Travelers. Legal services may include: general legal counseling, drafting and negotiating settlement agreements, handling of litigation, resolution of disputes with the Company’s insureds, and recognition, analysis and response to emerging issues and trends. This position handles moderately complex to complex coverage matters, requiring a solid degree of knowledge and expertise.

This role will involve the representation of Travelers in state and federal court in the litigation and resolution of Commercial and Personal lines insurance coverage disputes.

• (May include all or the majority but not limited to these components).
• Provides high quality, cost effective legal advice and recommendations for action to business clients regarding moderately complex to complex matters which have or may have a dollar impact on business activities and operations.
• Researches legal principles and precedents within area of specialization or expertise.
• Identifies unique issues in assigned matters and recommends appropriate responses to those issues.
• Proactively identifies and communicates risk to internal and/or external customers and provides recommendations on how to mitigate that risk.
• Advises senior business clients on financially significant and complex matters.
• Drafts, negotiates and executes legal documents.
• Maintains awareness of judicial climate and legal developments through the review of legal publications, online documentation and attendance at seminars and conferences.
• Builds and maintains strong client relationships.
• May act as mentor and coach to less senior attorneys, paralegal/staff; explains issues, ideas and concepts that are incorporated into work assignments.
• Makes effective use of technology and automation in the practice of law.
• Ensures timely submission of work product as required.
• Litigation Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:
• 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.
• Determines appropriate legal strategies and positions, as well as action on litigation; provide advice on possible outcomes, awards and settlements.
• Drafts motions, briefs, pleadings, written discovery, other legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda to identify and protect legal interests of the company.
• Proposes, prepares and responds to and evaluates oral and written discovery.
• Prepares and/or reviews annual legal fees budget for assigned cases. Reviews invoices from local counsel and recommends adjustments.
• Has frequent, independent contact with clients, witnesses, experts and adversaries through counsel.
• Provides recommendations and case analysis to all business partners on appropriate file handling strategy.
• Completes all required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases reports and other materials appropriate to performance of job duties.
• Adheres to all standards of excellence in file management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Admitted to the Bar in good standing in California.
• Six plus years of prior experience in the litigation of complex insurance coverage disputes.
• Understanding and awareness of principles of Auto, General Liability and/or Property insurance coverage.
• All Enterprise Individual Contributor Competencies (Enterprise Leadership Competencies if position has direct reports) plus:
• Advocacy:
  Demonstrates strong lawyering skills, including effective oral and written advocacy.
• Accurately assesses the degree of legal risk and opportunity in a given situation.
• While understanding business goals, exercises independent judgment in providing advice and strategic recommendations.
• Persuasively advocates position.
• Knowledge of Law:
  Demonstrates expertise in legal specialty areas.
• Identifies issues; appreciates…