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AVP, Attorney II at Chubb

Chubb · Dallas, United States Of America · Onsite

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New career opportunity for an Employment Litigation Attorney with Chubb House Counsel at the Connecticut firm of Musco & Iassogna.  The attorney in this role will be responsible for defending Chubb insured clients in a wide range of claims involving employment discrimination, housing discrimination, and Directors’ and Officers’ liability, including responding to demand letters, charges of discrimination at the administrative agency level, and litigation in state and federal courts. 

 Specific duties will include: administrative agency work, preparing position statements and responses and appearing at agency hearings and other proceedings; trial work, conducting and defending depositions and engaging in other pre-trial discovery, drafting pleadings, engaging in motion practice; researching, briefing and arguing appellate matters; representing client at mediations, negotiating settlements; complying with Chubb litigation guidelines, generating reports and evaluations on assigned cases; and other duties as assigned.

Range of clients to be represented encompass small to mid size corporations, privately held organizations, not for profit organizations, educational institutions, health industry institutions, cultural institutions, condominium/cooperative/homeowner association boards of directors, financial services institutions, real estate developers and managers, technology companies.

Qualifications

A successful candidate must be an attorney licensed to practice before Connecticut state and federal courts, should possess 5+ years of demonstrated success in litigation a wide range of employment and labor liability matters, and should possess the professional stature and business acumen needed to be a productive member of the firm.  The successful candidate should also possess:

 Admission to Connecticut State Bar and the U.S. District Court of Connecticut, and Admission to the State Bar of Massachusetts is  preferred but not required. 

  • Experience litigating before Connecticut State and Federal courts and administrative agencies, including EEOC and the CHRO. 
  • Extensive knowledge of current procedural and substantive law, as well as Federal and State court and administrative agency rules. 
  • Advanced and effective oral and written advocacy skills and negotiation tactics.
  • Critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to accurately analyze and evaluate complex legal liability and damages issues, and to develop effective litigation plans and resolution strategies.
  • Commitment to effective and strategic communication with clients regarding litigated matters, including consistent adherence to time-sensitive formal reporting requirements.
  • Professional, proactive, timely, and consistent communication with clients, insurer’s Claim professionals, and colleagues.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skill with the ability to work independently and excel in a high-volume environment.
  • Proficiency utilizing digital case management and communication technology and tools, in order optimize performance, efficiency, and results.

Company

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.
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