AVP, Attorney II
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Job Description
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 insurers 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.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
