Litigation Counsel

Litigation counsel with experience in toxic tort and long tail litigation. 

• Managing toxic tort litigation, including: assist in selecting, supervising and evaluating outside counsel; evaluating rate adjustment requests; reviewing pleadings, motions, and other papers; coordinating discovery responses. Work with other company employees and outside counsel on effective toxic tort defense. 
• Providing prompt and thorough coverage opinions on topics such as the duty to defend, the duty to indemnify, named insured issues, the application of exclusion, choice of law and other matters involving long tail toxic tort asbestos and environmental claims
• Coordinating dispute and litigation management with internal business partners and other Chubb lawyers to ensure consistency with business operations, strategies, and goals. 
• Providing clear, practical, and strategic advice and reports in timely fashion.
• Communicating with senior Brandywine management on matters of significance, both in writing and in person.
• Providing training to internal business partners on a wide variety of litigation and toxic tort related topics.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 7 years of toxic tort and/or or commercial litigation experience with law firm and/or insurance company.
• Substantial experience in toxic tort defense, working with expert witnesses, developing trial and negotiation strategies, and mediations
• Working knowledge of insurance coverage, general insurance litigation, and/or extra-contractual disputes.
• Working knowledge of bankruptcy law as it impacts coverage will be a plus.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; superior writing ability.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited United States law school.
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited United States or foreign university or college.
• Strong academic record. 
• Licensed to practice law in the United States.