Attorney

Attorney-Employment Practice Liability

Litigation Counsel,

Tampa, Florida

Position Description :

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.

Legal Knowledge & Skills

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.

Professional Skills

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.

Technical Skills

Proficiency with electronic case management systems.

Ability to perform electronic legal research, draft pleadings, and file / serve court documents electronically.

Work Environment & Travel

In-office work environment.

Travel within Florida is required to handle cases in various jurisdictions.

Education & Experience

Licensure & Admissions

Active license to practice law in Florida.

Admission to The Florida Bar.

Admission to the U.S. District Courts of Florida (Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts).

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, with a focus on Employment Practice Liability (EPL) matters preferred.

At least 5 years of experience handling employment law claims (litigation and administrative claims) preferred.

Prior experience with casualty / general liability claims is a plus.

Prior jury trial experience on high-exposure cases.

All interested candidates must apply online. McGuinness & Cicero attorneys and staff are employees of ACE American Insurance Company, a Chubb Company. Chubb does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies or recruiters, and no fees will be paid for unsolicited candidates.

Join our team and leverage your expertise in Employment Practice Liability to provide high-quality legal representation and service to our clients.

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.