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Senior Trial Counsel
Senior Trial Counsel-March 2024
Houston
Mar 17, 2025
ABOUT THE HARTFORD
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Financial Services, Insurance
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About Senior Trial Counsel

  Sr Trial Counsel - LM07IE

  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 currently has an in-house opportunity for a Senior Trial Counsel to litigate cases throughout Harris County and surrounding counties. Our Senior Trial Counsel position is for a highly skilled Attorney with extensive trial and litigation experience in complex and high exposure Construction, Premise Liability, Products Liability, and Commercial/Personal Motor Vehicle and other civil litigation. This position also requires experience with the handling of risk transfer related issues involved in such cases. As a Senior Trial Attorney for The Hartford, you will join a collaborative learning environment where you will have direct contact with our Claims Professionals all while working from home. Our in-house, remote work opportunity is well-suited for an Attorney who is dedicated to the practice of law and committed to excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is a well-seasoned Attorney with significant trial experience who demonstrates an ability to independently handle cases of high complexity and high exposure. Key responsibilities include:

  Handle complex and high exposure litigation

  Analyze intricate substantive and procedural legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients

  Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies without supervision because of level of experience and expertise

  Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims customers on legal and factual issues in a technology driven environment

  Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures

  Provide for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.

  Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial, and administrative hearings and alternative dispute resolutions

  Provide opinions to Managing Attorney, staff, clients and claims customers

  Demonstrate a clear understanding of the tripartite relationship involved in the handling of the described matters is critical.

  Providing a commitment to a high level of customer service is essential

  Provide timely and appropriate reporting to claims on all matters handled following detailed standard operating procedures.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  Minimum of 15 years of legal experience in civil litigation in state and federal courts within Texas

  JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the Texas

  Documented first chair jury trial experience

  Strong legal research and writing skills

  Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time are a must

  Strong communication, computer and technological skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required

  Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of high exposure and complex claim cases and litigation

  WHAT ELSE CAN YOU TELL ME?

  This position is a remote work opportunity however, our selected candidate will travel as required to any of the state court counties, state appellate courts and federal courts within Texas to manage the assigned case load.

  The selected Senior Trial Attorney shall possess the ability to handle a full caseload using a paperless, litigation management processes.

  For full-time, occasional, part-time or remote positions: (1) high speed broadband internet service is required, we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wifi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem and Satellite; (2) Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway is hardwired to the Hartford issued computer with an ethernet cable; and (3) minimum upload/download speeds of 5Mbps/30Mbps will be required. To confirm whether your Internet system has sufficient speeds, please visit http://www.speedtest.net from your personal computer.

  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:

  $133.920-$200.880

  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)

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

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

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