Associate Attorney

Chicago office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience in third party liability, insurance fraud, and insurance coverage. The candidate will assist partners in the management of a thriving injury defense/medical fraud and coverage practice. Will actively assist in the defense of numerous case files from case inception through trial. Handle depositions of parties, witnesses, treating physicians and experts. Draft and argue routine and substantive motions. Attend court hearings in several different counties and courthouses and by Zoom. Prepare status and trial strategy reports to clients. Conduct examinations under oath, along with ancillary legal research and author coverage opinions to both claims adjusting personnel and in-house counsel. Assist in the drafting and prosecution of declaratory judgment actions on questions of insurance coverage, as well as the defense of contractual and extracontractual coverage actions. Handle all aspects of discovery, including drafting and answering interrogatories, production requests, and requests to admit. Should be in good standing with the Illinois Bar. Experience in both Illinois state and federal courts, including the US district Court for the Northern District of Illinois needed. Deposition experience preferred. Meaningful litigation experience preferred. Must preferably have an Indiana license.

The candidate should have strong organization and communication skills, both verbal and written, and a willingness to proactively seek guidance with work tasks when necessary. Must have strong research and analytical skills.

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.