D&O/E&O Defense Attorney — General Liability (Hybrid)

Talent Search PRO; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial remote work flexibility

Full benefits package

Career advancement

Job summary

Talent Search PRO in Chicago, IL is seeking a General Liability Defense Attorney with D&O and E&O experience. This partial remote role offers real courtroom work and a clear path to growth within a specialty lines practice.

The position requires active Illinois Bar admission and 5+ years of Illinois insurance defense experience, with a strong background in general liability defense. Indiana bar is a plus; existing book of business a plus.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Bar admission in good standing.
• Five+ years of insurance defense experience in Illinois.
• Strong background in general liability defense litigation.
• Experience independently managing litigation matters from assignment through resolution.
• D&O and E&O professional liability experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defending clients in D&O, E&O and professional liability matters.
• Handling a diverse caseload of general liability insurance defense matters with emphasis on specialty lines.
• Managing cases from initial assignment through resolution including investigation, discovery, depositions, motions and trial.
• Analyzing liability, damages, coverage issues and litigation exposure.
• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, discovery and legal memoranda.
• Communicating regularly with insurance carriers, claims professionals, opposing counsel and experts.
• Managing case deadlines, budgets and a 1,950 annual billable hour requirement.

Skills

D&O experience

E&O experience

General liability defense

Litigation case management

Insurance carriers collaboration

Education

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

Talent Search PRO in Chicago, IL is seeking a General Liability Defense Attorney with D&O and E&O experience. This partial remote role offers real courtroom work and a clear path to growth within a specialty lines practice.

The position requires active Illinois Bar admission and 5+ years of Illinois insurance defense experience, with a strong background in general liability defense. Indiana bar is a plus; existing book of business a plus.