Location: 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 3600, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Licensure: Illinois required; Indiana or Wisconsin license is a plus
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Billable Requirement: 1,850 hours annually
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a motivated General Liability Defense Attorney to join its insurance defense litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of recent Illinois insurance defense experience, with experience handling tort litigation and familiarity with comparable billing requirements.
This position offers an opportunity to handle a broad range of insurance defense matters while developing and expanding a book of business. Candidates who already have an established book of business may have opportunities to further develop their practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle a caseload of Illinois insurance defense and General Liability matters.
- Represent clients in a broad range of tort litigation matters.
- Manage cases through various stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
- Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
- Develop case strategies and provide legal advice to clients and insurance carriers.
- Communicate regularly with clients, claims professionals, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties.
- Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other litigation proceedings.
- Manage case deadlines, court requirements, and client expectations.
- Maintain accurate and timely billing in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
- Identify opportunities for business development and expansion of an existing book of business.
- Collaborate with other attorneys and legal professionals on complex litigation matters.
- Perform other duties related to General Liability and insurance defense litigation as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of Illinois insurance defense experience, with relevant experience within the last 3 years.
- Illinois bar admission required.
- Indiana or Wisconsin bar admission is a plus.
- Experience handling General Liability and tort litigation.
- Familiarity with comparable litigation and billing requirements.
- Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
- Experience managing cases independently and meeting litigation deadlines.
- Strong client communication and relationship-management skills.
- Ability to meet an 1,850-hour annual billable requirement.
- Candidates with an established book of business are encouraged to apply.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid workplace.
- Office Location: 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 3600, Chicago, Illinois 60602
- 1,850 annual billable-hour requirement.
- Bonus-eligible position, including potential bonuses tied to hours and originations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Pet insurance
- 401(k)