Senior Associate Attorney needed for Chicago office

A law firm in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney with at least 5 years of experience in first-party insurance coverage litigation. The successful candidate will assist in managing a thriving insurance coverage practice, oversee junior associates, and actively handle defense and prosecution of coverage matters from case inception through trial.

Job Duties:

• Assist in managing a thriving insurance coverage practice, primarily focused on first-party insurance coverage.
• Provide oversight and guidance to junior associates working on assigned files.
• Actively handle defense and prosecution of coverage matters from case inception through trial.
• Demonstrate an established understanding of first-party insurance coverage, with an emphasis on property insurance.
• Conduct 30(b)(6) depositions, as well as depositions of insureds, public adjusters, engineers, and building contractors.
• Conduct examinations under oath and conduct ancillary legal research to author coverage opinions for claims adjusting personnel and in-house counsel.
• Defend coverage and extracontractual liability matters in state and federal courts, as well as prosecute declaratory judgment matters on insurance coverage issues.
• Provide oversight and advice to claims personnel and in-house counsel on property insurance appraisals.
• Maintain licensure in both the State of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, or other applicable federal district court.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of Illinois.
• Admission to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, or other applicable federal district court.
• 5+ years of experience in first-party insurance coverage litigation.

• Possess strong organization and communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to supervise junior associates, manage files, and report directly to clients.
• Demonstrate strong research and analytical skills.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of first-party insurance coverage, particularly property insurance.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise junior associates and manage files effectively.
• Proficiency in conducting depositions and examinations under oath.
• Experience in handling insurance coverage matters from inception through trial.
• Strong research and analytical skills.

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Matching 401(k) and 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.