Associate - Insurance Defense - Chicago - 200k

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

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution, a confidential boutique litigation firm in Chicago, seeks an experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Associate to handle general liability matters on the defense side.

This midlevel role offers ownership of active matters, day-to-day case development, and opportunities to work on aviation-related disputes if aligned with experience. Candidates will have 5+ years of insurance defense experience, a JD, and the ability to drive matters to resolution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage core litigation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense matters including premises/product/general liability.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Prepare for hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Develop strategy with clients and internal stakeholders to drive matters to resolution.

Skills

Insurance Defense

Litigation

Case Management

Deposition

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

NEW IN - Midlevel Insurance Defense Litigation Associate | General Liability Matters | Chicago, Illinois On Site | 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:

In office 5 days/week

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.