Associate - Insurance Defense - Chicago - 200k

We Are Legal Revolution; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution is seeking a Midlevel Insurance Defense Litigation Associate to join our Chicago practice. This fully remote role handles sophisticated general liability matters with potential aviation-related exposure depending on experience.

You will manage defense matters and collaborate with clients and internal teams to strategize and resolve cases. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in insurance defense litigation, JD from an accredited law school, and the ability to handle core

Qualifications

• 5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Ability to work up a case with minimal supervision.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense litigation matters including premises, product liability, wrongful death and related general liability claims.
• Handle day-to-day case development including pleadings, written discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Prepare for and participate in hearings, mediations, and trial preparation as needed.
• Work with clients and internal stakeholders to develop strategy, evaluate exposure, and drive matters toward resolution.

Skills

Insurance defense

Premises liability

Product liability

Wrongful death

Litigation strategy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

NEW IN - Midlevel Insurance Defense Litigation Associate | General Liability Matters | Chicago, Illinois Remote | Aviation-related experience a plus

A confidential boutique litigation firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Associate to join its Chicago practice. This is a 100 percent defense-side litigation role handling sophisticated general liability matters, with the opportunity to support aviation-related disputes depending on experience and interest.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Defense-side litigation role focused on meaningful responsibility for active matters, suitable for an associate who can run with cases.
• Opportunity to broaden a strong insurance defense foundation into aviation-adjacent work (where prior exposure exists).
• Boutique platform with a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

THE ROLE

• Manage insurance defense litigation matters involving premises liability, product liability, wrongful death, and related general liability claims.
• Handle day-to-day case development including pleadings, written discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Prepare for and participate in hearings, mediations, and trial preparation as needed.
• Work directly with clients and internal stakeholders to develop strategy, evaluate exposure, and drive matters toward resolution.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Schedule:

Fully Remote

Compensation:

$100,000 to $200,000 base salary (commensurate with experience)

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience, including premises liability, product liability, wrongful death, and similar matters.
• Experience level sufficient to work up a case with minimal supervision (including independently managing core litigation tasks).
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Aviation-related litigation experience is a strong plus.