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Subrogation Attorney at Chubb

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: New York, New York





Job Description:

Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer.  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.

Chubb’s Downtown New York City House Counsel Office seeks an experienced and effective Subrogation Recovery litigator to work within the firm’s Subrogation Practice Unit.

 As a member of Chubb’s New York City House Counsel firm, this attorney will be responsible for investigating, negotiating and litigating subrogation recovery claims for the Chubb’s Recovery Claim Units and Claim Service Centers, in State and Federal Courts in New York State, with prospects for doing so in neighboring states, depending on the practice’s development. Specific duties will include investigation of first party losses for purposes of evaluating liability and recoverable damages, consulting with liability experts in the course of investigation/evaluation, conducting and prosecuting depositions, engaging in pre-trial discovery, drafting pleadings, engaging in motion practice, trials of subrogation cases, legal research, settlement negotiation, compliance with protocols for furnishing formal evaluation reports to the Recovery Claim Unit.

The successful candidate must be an attorney licensed to practice before New York's State and Federal Courts, should possess 5+ years of demonstrated success in litigating a wide range of New York tort matters, and should possess the business acumen needed to be a productive member of the firm.  

The successful candidate should also possess:


  • Experience litigating subrogation, product liability and/or technical subject matters, typically involving expert witness development

  • Strong knowledge of New York procedural and substantive law, as well as New York Federal Court practice

  • Expertise in utilizing discovery and investigative devices and techniques

  • Expertise conducting/defending depositions in technical subject matter litigation

  • Advanced research and writing ability, with successful summary judgment and/or appellate advocacy

  • Experience and/or aptitude/enthusiasm for trial work as needed

  • Business acumen to collaborate with, and meet the business objectives of, the Recovery Claim unit

  • Conversance with property insurance policy terms

  • Conversance with interpretation and application of leases, vendor agreements, construction agreement, etc.

  • Excellent negotiation skills

  • Ability to apply analytical skills in addressing complex legal issues

  • Ability and enthusiasm for customer service, proactively communicate with clients, Claims staff and other members of House Counsel

Chubb strives to offer a diverse and inclusive and rewarding work environment.  Teamwork and mutual respect are central to how Chubb operates and we believe the best solutions draw upon diverse perspectives, experiences and skills.  We operate in such a way where everyone, regardless of their singular background has the opportunity to contribute to our collective success.

Chubb offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including life, health and dental, vision, a generous retirement savings plan, disability coverage, stock purchase plan, and flexible spending accounts. 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, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.





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