General Liability Attorney – Specialty Lines (D&O / E&O) #ESF3018

ExpertHiring; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ExpertHiring is seeking a General Liability Attorney specializing in specialty lines (D&O/E&O) in Chicago, IL. This full-time role requires defending insureds and managing a diverse caseload focused on complex liability issues.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Illinois insurance defense, strong litigation, and the ability to handle matters independently. Excellent research, writing, negotiations, and courtroom skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience practicing insurance defense in Illinois.
• Strong background in general liability defense litigation.
• Experience independently managing litigation matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet the firm's 1,950 annual billable-hour requirement.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload of general liability insurance defense matters, with an emphasis on specialty lines.
• Defend clients in D&O, E&O, and other professional liability matters.
• Manage cases from initial assignment through resolution, including investigation, discovery, depositions, motions, negotiations, and trial when necessary.
• Analyze liability, damages, coverage issues, and litigation exposure.
• Develop and execute effective litigation and defense strategies.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings, mediations, and other proceedings.
• Communicate regularly with clients, insurance carriers, claims professionals, opposing counsel, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Manage case deadlines, budgets, and billable-hour requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other attorneys and legal professionals to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the firm's specialty-lines practice.

Skills

Insurance defense

General liability

Litigation management

Legal research

Negotiation

Courtroom skills

Job description

General Liability Attorney – Specialty Lines (D&O / E&O) #ESF3018

Full time | ExpertHiring | United States

Posted On 08/18/2026

Job Information

Job Opening ID ZR_3623_JOB

Legal

$115,000 - $140,000 Annually

[e-mail]

City Chicago

State/Province Illinois

60602

Job Description

What is it for you:

Founded in 2001: Downey & Lenkov LLC was established by professionals from large Chicago law firms seeking to deliver world-class service in a mid-sized firm setting.

The firm's trial attorneys have over a century of combined trial experience and are certified by the federal court, ensuring persuasive case presentations.

Decades of experience in business entity formation, transactional document preparation, and negotiation, advising companies on a broad range of business matters.

Chicago accident attorneys are experienced, results-driven, and passionate about protecting the rights of injury and accident victims.

• outstanding benefit packages and a people-first work environment
• Stable, growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Job Type : Full Time

Job Description

What You Will Be Doing

• Handle a diverse caseload of general liability insurance defense matters, with an emphasis on specialty lines.
• Defend clients in D&O, E&O, and other professional liability matters.
• Manage cases from initial assignment through resolution, including investigation, discovery, depositions, motions, negotiations, and trial when necessary.
• Analyze liability, damages, coverage issues, and litigation exposure.
• Develop and execute effective litigation and defense strategies.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings, mediations, and other proceedings.
• Communicate regularly with clients, insurance carriers, claims professionals, opposing counsel, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Manage case deadlines, budgets, and billable-hour requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other attorneys and legal professionals to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the firm's specialty-lines practice.

Experience You Will Need

Required

• 5+ years of experience practicing insurance defense in Illinois.
• Strong background in general liability defense litigation.
• Experience independently managing litigation matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet the firm's 1,950 annual billable-hour requirement.

Preferred

• Experience with Directors & Officers (D&O) litigation.
• Experience with Errors & Omissions (E&O) / professional liability matters.
• Indiana Bar admission is preferred.
• Existing book of business or demonstrated ability to develop business.
• Experience working directly with insurance carriers, claims professionals, and sophisticated corporate clients.