Senior Associate Attorney needed for Chicago office

4-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

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 . 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 . 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.

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