AVP, Attorney II

Chubb Insurance is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. Chubb's Connecticut House Counsel firm, Musco & Iassogna, is seeking an experience and skilled Connecticut Litigation Attorney for a Casualty Attorney position. This Casualty Attorney will defend Chubb Insureds in a variety of litigation including insurance defense, premises, auto,  products liability, and general negligence litigation  matters in both State and Federal Courts in Connecticut. 

A successful candidate must be an attorney, licensed to practice before Connecticut's state and federal courts, should ideally possess 5+ years of demonstrated success in litigation a wide range of Connecticut tort 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:

• Expertise in litigation premises liability, motor vehicle liability, products liability, contractual indemnity, including complex medical and economic damages. 
• Enthusiasm and aptitude for trying cases to a jury, with demonstrated successful trial experience preferred. 
• Knowledge of Connecticut State and Federal Court procedural law, pleading, discovery, motion practice, and pretrial techniques and strategies. 
• Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of motion practice /summary judgment success.
• Knowledge of the substantive law applicable to Connecticut tort defense litigation, with advanced analytical skills needed to address complex legal issues.
• Commitment to communicated effectively and strategically with clients regarding litigated matters, including consistent adherence to time-sensitive formal reporting requirements.
• Commitment, enthusiasm, and skills necessary to provide excellent customer service to clients, Claim Department customers, and internal customers within the firm.
• Technological savvy needed to thrive as a litigator in a digital environment. 
• Commitment to teamwork and ability to work effectively with other as needed to advance the firm's business.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, and carefully in a high-volume environment. 
• Excellent time management, organization, and attention to detail. 

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.