Construction & Insurance Defense Attorney

gpac; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GPAC invites applications for an Attorney: Construction & Insurance Defense in the Chicago area. The role emphasizes construction litigation and premises liability defense while leveraging insurance defense experience.

Responsibilities include motions, discovery, depositions, court appearances, mediations, and client/ carrier communications, with a hybrid work environment. JD in IL and strong litigation skills are required.

Qualifications

• JD required and IL bar license.
• Construction litigation or premises liability defense experience preferred.
• Broader insurance defense experience encouraged to apply.
• Strong writing, analytical, and courtroom skills.
• Ability to independently manage an active litigation caseload.
• Trial experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and arguing motions.
• Managing discovery.
• Taking and defending depositions.
• Attending court appearances and mediations.
• Communicating with clients and insurance carriers.
• Preparing cases for trial.

Skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Courtroom skills

Education

JD and IL license

Job description

Attorney: Construction & Insurance Defense

Our practice represents businesses, insurers, contractors, and commercial clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters. While this position will have a strong emphasis on construction litigation and premises liability defense, we are also interested in speaking with attorneys who have a solid background in insurance defense and are looking to expand their practice.

What You'll Handle

• Construction defect and construction-related litigation
• Premises liability defense
• General liability and personal injury defense
• Insurance defense matters involving bodily injury and property damage claims
• Complex civil litigation from inception through trial or resolution
• Hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities include drafting and arguing motions, managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, attending court appearances, participating in mediations, communicating directly with clients and insurance carriers, and preparing cases for trial.

Interested Candidates Should Have

• JD and licensed to practice in IL.
• Construction litigation or premises liability defense experience strongly preferred
• Attorneys with broader insurance defense experience are encouraged to apply
• Strong writing, analytical, and courtroom skills
• Ability to independently manage an active litigation caseload
• Trial experience is a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.