Associate Managing Attorney
Company: Travelers Indemnity Co
Location: diamond bar
Posted on: May 3, 2021
Job Description:
Company SummaryTaking 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 160 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.Job CategoryClaim, LegalTarget Openings1Job Description
SummaryAre you committed to professional growth and exceptional
client service? Imagine a career as a Travelers lawyer where you
can be the best you. As an Associate Managing Attorney with
Travelers you'll be responsible for leading and managing a group of
lawyers in the delivery of high quality and proactive case handling
results for Travelers' insured customers. Responsible for
recruitment, retention, development and performance management of
assigned staff. As a technical line of business expert, you will
have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation
skills to independently handle an appropriate number of moderate to
complex legal matters and deliver optimal results for Travelers'
insured customers. Travelers offers the strength of a national
legal organization committed to your professional development while
maintaining a local focus so you can be positioned as a strong
legal advocate and valued business partner.Primary Job Duties &
ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities will include:Lead and manage
the office within the line of business, practice group or satellite
office, including acting as backup for Managing Counsel in absence
of Managing Counsel.Ensure that the line of business, practice
group or satellite provides outstanding advocacy to clients and
achieves excellent results on own cases and those assigned to
Counsel within the practice group.Assist in managing the office to
meet all financial expectations of the program. Ensures office
compliance with Staff Counsel reporting requirements, including
monthly reports, productivity standards, Code of Conduct and
company ethics initiatives and office best practices.Responsible
for all talent management, including but not limited to staffing,
performance management, ensuring engagement, professional
development and compensation.Drive and promote a culture of
inclusion, engagement, integrity, and teamwork designed to lead to
successful and cost-effective results.Assign cases and initiatives
to assigned Staff Counsel, matching experience, knowledge and skill
level of attorneys, while adhering to specialization philosophy and
established procedures.Maintain caseload expectations set by
Managing Counsel, ensuring completion of, initial case analysis,
litigation plans, case evaluations, summaries, legal research,
pretrial reports, trial reports and other required items (all case
handling guidelines) in a timely and quality manner.Develop and
implement strategies to address any identified office development
opportunities including prompt follow up and resolution of issues.
Conduct training as needed.Maintain high quality standards and
ensure excellent service to clients/customers by employing methods
and strategies commensurate with the provision of high quality
legal and customer services. Review files monthly focusing on
quality as articulated on Quality Review Form. Use file review
database. Provide feedback and coaching to attorneys.Assist with
initiatives within the office and throughout the Staff Counsel
program. Achieve desired results through effective advocacy and
trial skills.Ensure clients are counseled effectively through
prompt and appropriate communication, sharing expertise and legal
advice to clients and other business partners on legal matters and
changes in the law.Assist Managing Counsel in ensuring the
office(s) adheres to high ethical standards of professionalism and
integrity.Ensure office(s) compliance with all elements of Staff
Counsel expectations.Handle an appropriate caseload as determined
in consultation with the Managing Counsel.Support and collaborate
with Managing Counsel around the analysis and utilization
management information to drive performance and execute upon value
proposition strategies, utilizing office resources and technology
to assure a smooth workflow and cost effectiveness.Complete and
submit all required reports, time records, expense reimbursements
requests and other materials appropriate to performance of job
duties in a timely manner.Serve as part of the Staff Counsel
Leadership team by providing meaningful and thoughtful input to
program-wide initiatives and by chairing committees on selected
projects, participates in Regional Reviews and handles national
projects, attend management meetings and contributes to Staff
Counsel Program initiatives, as requested by Regional Counsel or
Head of Staff Counsel.Understands the external legal, business and
tort environment and keeps current on trends and issues affecting
our business.Minimum QualificationsJuris Doctorate or equivalent
International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.A
minimum of 7 years of successful law practice experience.Prior
project leadership and/or demonstrated informal or actual
management experience.Active license to practice law in the
state(s) in which representation is required.Valid driver's license
required depending on the location.Education, Work Experience, &
KnowledgeTrial experience strongly preferred.Job Specific Technical
Skills & CompetenciesSuperior writing skillsStrong lawyering
skills, including trial skillsStrong change leadership skills;
ability to describe business rationale for change and gain
understanding and adoption across a large and diverse
organizationDemonstrates personal integrity and adherence to a high
degree of professionalism and ethical competencyStrong ability to
collaborate in a team environmentAbility to prepare and present
information and advice in a clear, concise, logical and
well-organized manner to variety of business partnersInfluential
presentation skills that thoroughly demonstrate business
acumenProven ability to influence at all levels and to develop
effective strategies and implement/execute on those
strategiesUtilizes and promotes the use of technology, leverages
and maintains a level of proficiency with job-related
technologiesDemonstrates personal accountability that influences
the team to perform in a similar mannerExhibits relentless drive to
meet deadlines and expectationsSuperior business, legal and
financial acumenEncourages constructive problem solvingContinually
challenges status quoAbility to effectively provide direct feedback
and effectively manage under performersProven change management
skillsOrganizational credibilityFocuses on big picture and
long-term business and/or product line goalsEnvironmental / Work
Schedules / OtherTravel Requirements: Travel FrequentlyEmployment
PracticesTravelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the
unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our
organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from
our differences.If you have questions regarding the physical
requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist
you.Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level
above or below the level included in this posting.
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