Associate Attorney needed for Chicago office

A law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney for its thriving insurance coverage practice based in its Chicago office, with cases throughout the Midwest.

Job Overview:

• Assist in managing a thriving insurance coverage practice.
• Oversight of junior associates on assigned files.
• Actively involved in the defense and prosecution of coverage matters from case inception through trial.
• Requires an established understanding of first-party insurance coverage, especially property insurance.

Duties:

• Regularly conduct 30(b)(6) depositions and depositions of insureds, public adjusters, engineers, and building contractors.
• Conduct examinations under oath and conduct ancillary legal research.
• Author coverage opinions for claims adjusting personnel and in-house counsel.
• Defense of coverage and extracontractual liability matters in state and federal courts.
• Prosecution of declaratory judgment matters on issues of insurance coverage.
• Oversight and advice to claims personnel and in-house counsel on property insurance appraisals.

Requirements:

• Licensure in the State of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois or other applicable federal district court.
• 2+ years of experience in insurance coverage litigation.
• 5 years of applicable first-party coverage experience.
• Strong organization and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to supervise junior associates, manage files, and report directly to clients.
• Ability to provide writing samples, including applicable deposition transcripts and motions.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensure to practice law in the State of Illinois.

Skills:

• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and software.

Job Location:

Chicago, IL

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Matching 401K and a profit-sharing program.

Servicing clients and servicing them well is this firm's mottoand it shows. If you want close contact with clients, challenging work and complex cases, this is the firm for you. Founded by two talented partners who left large law firm practice with the goal of providing better service to their clients, this firm specializes in civil defense litigation services, ranging from medical malpractice to employment litigation and workers' compensation. Clients flock to this firm to receive high quality legal services at reasonable rates. You'll always be assured a full plate of work in this environment built on quality and service.