Attorney

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP in Chicago seeks a talented Insurance Coverage Attorney to join our First-Party Property Insurance Coverage practice group. This nationally recognized civil litigation firm offers a flexible hybrid schedule, mentorship, and a clear path to partnership, with opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have at least two years of relevant experience, superb writing and oral advocacy, strong time management, and the ability to handle multiple

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in civil litigation or insurance coverage.
• Exceptional writing, analytical and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong time management and communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a collaborative, team-first attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and respond to urgent matters.
• Experience in insurance coverage disputes, including policy analysis and drafting pleadings.

Responsibilities

• Provide insurance coverage litigation services and guidance to clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and coverage opinions; participate in depositions and mediations.

Skills

2+ years exp

Writing skills

Oral advocacy

Time management

Communication

Detail-oriented

Team player

Multi-project mgmt

Insurance disputes

Job description

Join Our Team – Insurance Coverage Attorney (Chicago)

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP - a nationally recognized, AV-rated civil litigation firm - is seeking a talented attorney to join our Chicago office in our First-Party Property Insurance Coverage practice group.

Butler offers a flexible hybrid schedule, combining remote and in-office work.

Firm Overview:

With over four decades of experience and eight offices across the country, Butler is home to approximately 140 attorneys. The firm provides strong career advancement opportunities, including a well-defined path to partnership and potential equity ownership for growth-oriented attorneys. Mentorship programs are also available to all interested lawyers.

Butler promotes work-life balance by maintaining a reasonable billable hour requirement and fostering a supportive, positive culture. Firm organizes a variety of activities throughout the year, including educational seminars, wellness and mental health lunch-and-learns, diversity and inclusion events, attorney social gatherings, and family-friendly gatherings.

Ideal candidates will possess:

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience who is eager to grow in a collaborative and fast-paced legal environment.
• Exceptional writing analytical and oral advocacy skills
• Strong time management and communication abilities
• A detail-oriented mindset
• A collaborative, team-first attitude
• The ability to manage multiple projects and respond to urgent matters effectively
• Experience in insurance coverage disputes preferred, including but not limited to, policy analysis, coverage opinions, drafting of pleadings and motions, depositions, mediations
• Other comparable civil litigation experience will be considered