DescriptionThe Managing Attorney for our Pennsylvania House Counsel practice is a strategically important role in the North America Claims organization and reports directly to the Regional Head of House Counsel. The ideal candidate will possess a strong litigation background in liability defense and/or property and casualty insurance law with a proven track record of leadership and operational excellence. This role requires a strategic thinker who can drive the performance of the legal team in both the quality of legal work performed as well as the overall operation of the legal practice in alignment with organizational objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
- Direct management and responsibility for all aspects of the Pennsylvania House Counsel practice including administrative operational personnel and performance management.
- Ensure the delivery of highquality legal representation and customer service to client policyholders.
- Manage the practice to meet all financial and reporting expectations monitor and evaluate the performance of the practice and the team utilizing metrics and feedback to drive improvements and achieve team and organizational goals.
- Implement best practices and processes to enhance service delivery to all stakeholders.
- Actively engage and collaborate with the Claims disciplines in the maintenance development and growth of joint and respective organizational imperatives.
- Support House Counsel leadership in the develop and a strategic plan to measure monitor and increase the performance and value of the House Counsel function to the Company.
- Support and maintain a data driven management culture designed to identify and promote activities consistent with a bestinclass House Counsel function.
- Drive develop and maintain high standards consistent with the Chubb Claims Culture Principles of Teamwork Value and including the fostering of a culture of collaboration accountability continuous improvement and employee engagement.
- Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for attorneys and legal staff enhancing their skills and career growth.
Qualifications- Undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. or foreign university or college.
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and in continuous and uninterrupted good standing.
- Minimum of 10 years litigation experience with a focus on liability defense and/or property and casualty insurance law.
- Minimum of 5 years management and/or leadership experience law office / legal management or leadership experience preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills analytical skills and the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to adapt to manage and drive change.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and finding creative solutions to complex challenges.
- Basic knowledge and experience with data and financial reporting and analysis and the willingness and ability to develop related skills.