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Senior Counsel-March 2024
Hartford
Mar 17, 2025
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The Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. Together, we help people achieve amazing things.
10,000+ employees
Financial Services, Insurance
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About Senior Counsel

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  We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

  The Hartford is seeking an experienced litigator as Senior Counsel, Coverage Unit, within the Litigation Group. The Senior Counsel will join a team managing coverage litigation and pre-litigation disputes arising out of latent bodily injury claims. The focus of the work will be on coverage disputes arising from the company’s legacy bodily injury claims under general liability policies, including asbestos, toxic tort, sexual molestation and abuse, and concussion claims, among others. This Senior Counsel will provide coverage and other legal advice to internal clients handling these claims. The Senior Counsel will be expected to independently develop sophisticated strategic recommendations involving complex factual scenarios, and high-exposure claims and present strategic recommendations to senior legal, claim and business leaders. This role will have a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in our Hartford, CT Home Office three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

  Responsibilities:

  Provide comprehensive, responsive, and timely legal advice and training to internal clients on coverage disputes emanating from complex and high exposure liability claims, and on general litigation topics, with limited supervision

  Manage coverage litigation arising from latent bodily injury claims. Underlying claims will include asbestos, toxic tort, opioids, sexual molestation and abuse, and concussion injuries, among others

  Vigorously pursue cost-effective, proactive, and favorable resolutions to coverage disputes with policyholders

  Seek out opportunities to improve legal and financial outcomes, claim behaviors, or internal/external processes

  Select and manage competent and cost-effective outside counsel and other litigation vendors

  Manage costs associated with outside counsel and other litigation or pre-litigation activities as effectively as possible

  Partner effectively with outside counsel in day-to-day case manage implementation of settlement, mediation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute resolution strategies

  Supervise paralegals with respect to document retrieval and production, file maintenance, and other case management tasks

  Communicate effectively with senior clients and law department management on significant developments, both on individual cases and the broader legal environment.

  Qualifications:

  Minimum of five years of litigation practice experience; experience with insurance coverage litigation required; third party liability coverage experience is a plus; experience with latent bodily injury cases preferred

  At least three years of litigation experience within national or regional law firm or experience in a responsible litigation position within a company law department

  Ability to build strong, strategic partnerships with business clients in Claims, as well as partners in underwriting and other parts of the Company

  Superior writing, editing, and oral communication skills

  Collaborative, team-oriented work style, with strong interpersonal skills; excellent work ethic

  Strong judgment and ability to make independent decisions when appropriate

  Demonstrated proficiency with Lexis-Nexis, Internet research, and Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, Outlook, and Excel)

  J.D. required; member of Connecticut bar or member of any state bar and willingness to become admitted to Connecticut bar

  Able and willing to travel up to 10% of the time

  Compensation

  The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

  $142,480 - 213,720

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

  About Us (https://www.thehartford.com/about-us) | Culture & Employee Insights (https://www.thehartford.com/careers/employee-stories) | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (https://www.thehartford.com/about-us/corporate-diversity) | Benefits (https://www.thehartford.com/careers/benefits)

  Human achievement is at the heart of what we do.

  We believe that with the right encouragement and support, people are capable of achieving amazing things.

  We put our belief into action by ensuring individuals and businesses are well protected, and by going even further – making an impact in ways that go beyond an insurance policy.

  Nearly 19,000 employees use their unique talents in careers that span a variety of disciplines – from developing the latest technology to creating and promoting our products to evaluating future financial risks.

  We’re also committed to programs that drive education and support volunteerism, which put human beings first. We do it because it’s the right thing to do, and because when our customers, communities and employees succeed, we all do.

  About Us (https://www.thehartford.com/about-us)

  Culture & Employee Insights

  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (https://www.thehartford.com/about-us/corporate-diversity)

  Benefits

  Legal Notice (https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice)

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