Managing Counsel - GL Field, Product, and Subrogation Job
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Travelers
Date:Feb 28, 2014
Location:Hartford, CT, USA
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities.
That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities.
That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
Summary:
Leads a group of attorneys who provide cost-effective, high-quality coverage advice, litigation management, and other legal
services
to the general liability field, public sector, and subrogation claim organizations. Serves as primary legal support contact for the general liability product team members and the general liability field claim organization.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Provides strategic direction and legal advice to business partners, including Claim and Underwriting.
Ensures that attorneys in the organization develop and implement cost-effective legal strategies on complex claims, petitions or lawsuits.
Supports General Liability claim in large loss management efforts for field-based claims.
Maintains awareness of judicial climate, current case law decisions, and legal trends.
Acts as mentor and coach to both managers and individual performing attorneys in the group.
Manages human resources including staffing, progressive discipline, performance management, compensation, and development.
Serves on management team of Claim Legal Liability Group.
LOCATION:
Hartford, CT
EDUCATION/COURSE OF STUDY:
JD degree
CERTIFICATES/DEGREES:
Admitted to the Bar.
Experience:
10
years of property casualty insurance coverage advice and litigation
Coverage opinion drafting experience required.
Strong familiarity with general liability coverage required.
Appellate experience a plus.
Familiarity with construction claims and subrogation strongly preferred.
Litigation management experience strongly preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Strong and persuasive written, oral and presentation skills.
computer
SKILLS:
Strong PC skills, including WORD and EXCEL.
OTHER:
Strong leadership skills; acts as an example in mentoring others.
Developing leadership skills: strong strategic thinker and decision-maker.
Strong negotiation skills.
Effectively uses resources to achieve results.
Organized; strong time management; able to multi-task.
Self-Management: takes responsibility for decisions and actions; works well in teams; successfully handles multiple priorities which may be in conflict.
Substantial technical knowledge of legal environment, rules, judiciary, adversaries and expert witnesses.
Strong knowledge of property/casualty business, products and services.
Clearly relates unit expectations and goals to the business unit mission.
Sets challenging objectives and provides guidance and direction to staff.
Develops strong staff who are technically competent and characterized by a high level of coordination and trust.
Salary and pay band may vary depending on experience.
Closing Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace.
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace.
Job Category: Legal
Job ID:812018
Nearest Major Market:Hartford
Job Segments:Underwriter, Claims, Liability, Law, Performance Management, Insurance, Legal, Human Resources
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Travelers Insurance
Managing Counsel - GL Field, Product, and Subrogation Job
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Travelers
Date:Feb 28, 2014
Location:Hartford, CT, USA
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities.
That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities.
That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
Summary:
Leads a group of attorneys who provide cost-effective, high-quality coverage advice, litigation management, and other legal
services
to the general liability field, public sector, and subrogation claim organizations. Serves as primary legal support contact for the general liability product team members and the general liability field claim organization.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Provides strategic direction and legal advice to business partners, including Claim and Underwriting.
Ensures that attorneys in the organization develop and implement cost-effective legal strategies on complex claims, petitions or lawsuits.
Supports General Liability claim in large loss management efforts for field-based claims.
Maintains awareness of judicial climate, current case law decisions, and legal trends.
Acts as mentor and coach to both managers and individual performing attorneys in the group.
Manages human resources including staffing, progressive discipline, performance management, compensation, and development.
Serves on management team of Claim Legal Liability Group.
LOCATION:
Hartford, CT
EDUCATION/COURSE OF STUDY:
JD degree
CERTIFICATES/DEGREES:
Admitted to the Bar.
Experience:
10
years of property casualty insurance coverage advice and litigation
Coverage opinion drafting experience required.
Strong familiarity with general liability coverage required.
Appellate experience a plus.
Familiarity with construction claims and subrogation strongly preferred.
Litigation management experience strongly preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Strong and persuasive written, oral and presentation skills.
computer
SKILLS:
Strong PC skills, including WORD and EXCEL.
OTHER:
Strong leadership skills; acts as an example in mentoring others.
Developing leadership skills: strong strategic thinker and decision-maker.
Strong negotiation skills.
Effectively uses resources to achieve results.
Organized; strong time management; able to multi-task.
Self-Management: takes responsibility for decisions and actions; works well in teams; successfully handles multiple priorities which may be in conflict.
Substantial technical knowledge of legal environment, rules, judiciary, adversaries and expert witnesses.
Strong knowledge of property/casualty business, products and services.
Clearly relates unit expectations and goals to the business unit mission.
Sets challenging objectives and provides guidance and direction to staff.
Develops strong staff who are technically competent and characterized by a high level of coordination and trust.
Salary and pay band may vary depending on experience.
Closing Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace.
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace.
Job Category: Legal
Job ID:812018
Nearest Major Market:Hartford
Job Segments:Underwriter, Claims, Liability, Law, Performance Management, Insurance, Legal, Human Resources
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