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Claim Center General Counsel  Rancho Cordova or Sacramento (both locations if possible)  Requisition Number: 790139 SUMMARY: The Claim Center General Counsel (CCGC) acts as the primary legal contact within the Travelers Claim Center providing comprehensive, coordinated, pro-active, high-quality and timely counsel to the Claim Center management and staff at all levels.  The CCGC will coordinate and collaborate effectively with all areas within Claim Legal to deliver seamless legal services to the Claim Center clients.  PRIMARY DUTIES: The CCGC will provide coordinated legal advice and support to Travelers Claim Center management and staff on a variety of legal issues, including but not limited to insurance coverage, claim handling practices, claim initiatives, compliance, regulatory inquiries, contracts and emerging trends.  The areas of legal work will include: preparing written legal coverage opinions; providing general legal advice; managing litigation brought by or against Travelers which does not involve extra-contractual exposure; providing counsel and coordination on regulatory inquiries, including market conduct examinations; providing direction and counsel on compliance issues; assisting in developing Claim Center policies and procedures; serving on and supporting Claim Center committees such as suit committee meetings; and performing research.  In addition, the CCGC will collaborate with Underwriting and other business units within Travelers on these issues where appropriate.   EDUCATION/COURSE OF STUDY: JD degree or LLM CERTIFICATES/DEGREES: Admitted to the Bar COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Strong and persuasive written, oral and presentation skills COMPUTER SKILLS: Strong PC skills, including WORD and EXCEL OTHER: ˇ         *Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience.  In-house experience preferred. ˇ         *Expertise and experience with providing coverage advice and litigation management of coverage litigation.  ˇ         *Strong organization and time management skills. ˇ         *Ability to work independently, but in a collaborative manner with many other areas. ˇ         *Strong knowledge of the property/casualty insurance business, products and services. ˇ         *Good judgment and strong problem solving skills. ˇ         *Ability to develop productive relationships within the Claim Center and with other business and legal areas within Travelers. In addition to an exciting environment, we offer: * Competitive base salary with additional opportunities for variable pay through recognition programs and incentive awards * 401(k) with company match * Comprehensive health plans that include coverage for same sex/domestic partners * Strong work/family and employee assistance programs * Tuition reimbursement * Vacation Purchase Plan * Training/Development opportunities We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. Explore what we have to offer. Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace. For immediate consideration please go to travelers.com and apply to job number 790139.  Also send your resume to Croccano@travelers.com and type 790139 in the subject of the email. Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace. Travelers has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the most admired companies to work for, ranking 2nd amongst all property casualty insurers in 2009.   Travelers was recently ranked Top Property & Casualty Company in BusinessWeek's Best Places to Launch a Career Survey!

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