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Chubb · 1 month ago

Senior Employment Discrimination Counsel

Whitehouse Station, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Chubb is a world leader in insurance, providing a wide range of insurance products and services. They are seeking a Senior Employment Discrimination Counsel responsible for defending clients in employment discrimination and related claims, including litigation in state and federal courts.

Commercial InsuranceFinancial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsuranceMortgageRisk Management

Responsibilities

Defending Chubb insured clients in a wide range of claims involving employment discrimination, housing discrimination, and Directors’ and Officers’ Liability

Litigation in state and federal courts

Responding to demand letters and charges of discrimination at the administrative agency level

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

Administrative agency work

Preparing position statements and responses and appearing at agency hearings and other proceedings

Complying with Chubb litigation guidelines

Generating reports and evaluations on assigned cases

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

J.D. DegreeBar Admission New JerseyLitigation experienceProcedural lawOralWritten advocacyDigital case managementCritical thinking skillsNegotiation tacticsTime managementOrganizational skillsEffective communication

Required

J.D. Degree from Accredited Law School

Bar Admission to New Jersey State and Federal Courts

Experience litigating before New Jersey State and Federal courts and administrative agencies, including EEOC and New Jersey Division of Civil Rights

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, insurer's 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

Writing sample required