EPL Litigation Counsel

Chubb • Tampa, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chubb Staff Counsel office of McGuinness & Cicero is currently seeking candidates for an employment litigation attorney who will be located in our office in either Tampa or Sunrise, Florida. As a member of Florida Staff Counsel, this attorney will be responsible for defending employment discrimination claims (charges and lawsuits) brought in the state and federal agencies and courts of Florida against Chubb’s insureds. Specific duties will include having full-file responsibility over assigned cases (including trial, motion practice, discovery, investigations, pleading, mediation, appeals, etc.). Another key aspect of this position requires preparing regular reports and evaluations on assigned cases to clients and claim examiners.

Requirements

• Admission to The Florida Bar and the U.S. District Courts of Florida
• Prior employment law claim experience (litigation and administrative claims)—at least five (5) years of experience with EPL claims preferred
• Strong knowledge and grasp of current procedural and substantive law for both state and federal practice in matters involving employment discrimination claims
• Effective verbal and written advocacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to apply analytical skills to address complex legal issues
• Ability and willingness to proactively communicate with and report to clients, Claims staff and other members of Staff Counsel
• Strong research and writing skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior jury trial experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• full-file responsibility over assigned cases (including trial, motion practice, discovery, investigations, pleading, mediation, appeals, etc.)
• preparing regular reports and evaluations on assigned cases to clients and claim examiners

What This Job Offers

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