Attorney

Chubb • Tampa, FL

122d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chubb Staff Counsel office of McGuinness & Cicero is seeking an experienced litigation attorney for our Tampa, Florida office. As a member of Florida Staff Counsel, you will be responsible for defending employment claims (charges and lawsuits) brought in state and federal courts against Chubb’s insureds. You will have full-file responsibility over assigned cases, including trial, motion practice, discovery, investigations, pleadings, mediation, and appeals. Regular reporting and case evaluations to clients and claim examiners are also key aspects of this role.

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.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage a full caseload from inception through trial.
• Strong knowledge of current procedural and substantive law for both state and federal practice, including:
• Employment discrimination
• Premises liability
• Construction accidents and defects
• Motor vehicle liability
• Products liability
• Defamation
• Effective verbal and written advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Ability to apply analytical skills to address complex legal issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of responsiveness to clients and claims examiners.
• Ability and willingness to proactively communicate and report to clients, claims staff, and other members of Staff Counsel.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work in a high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with electronic case management systems.
• Ability to perform electronic legal research, draft pleadings, and file/serve court documents electronically.

Responsibilities

• Defending employment claims (charges and lawsuits) brought in state and federal courts against Chubb’s insureds.
• Full-file responsibility over assigned cases, including trial, motion practice, discovery, investigations, pleadings, mediation, and appeals.
• Regular reporting and case evaluations to clients and claim examiners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed