Insurance Coverage Attorney

Husch Blackwell LLP; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking an Insurance Coverage Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience. The role may be based in one of our offices or remotely at The Link, with a preference for candidates in Illinois, Michigan, or Wisconsin.

The attorney will work primarily with the Financial Services & Capital Markets unit and may enjoy a reduced billable-hour requirement and flexible scheduling. The ideal candidate will handle disputes in the commercial insurance sector, conduct factual

Qualifications

• Active bar license in the state of the office or ability to obtain one soon.
• 5+ years of experience in insurance coverage or complex litigation.
• Experience drafting coverage evaluations and reservation of rights letters.
• Strong legal research and writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Handle insurance coverage disputes in the commercial insurance sector.
• Conduct factual investigations, discovery, pleadings, and depositions.
• Argue motions and participate in mediation.
• Communicate with clients regarding coverage positions and issues.
• Draft coverage evaluations and reservation of rights letters.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Litigation experience

Legal research

Communication with clients

Drafting pleadings

Education

JD degree

Bar license

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm with multiple locations across the United States, dedicated to our clients and the industries they serve.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

We have an immediate opening for an Insurance Coverage Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience preferred. We will consider candidates for any of our offices including our virtual office, The Link, with a preference for candidates residing in Illinois, Michigan, or Wisconsin. The candidate will work primarily with attorneys in our Financial Services & Capital Markets business unit. This position has the possibility of a reduced billable-hour requirement and a flexible schedule.

The candidate should have experience handling insurance coverage disputes in the commercial insurance sector. The ideal candidate will have experience with all phases of complex commercial litigation including, but not limited to, experience conducting factual investigations and discovery, preparing pleadings, taking depositions, participating in mediation, arguing motions, and extensive communication with clients. The ideal candidate will also have experience representing clients in insurance coverage matters, including, but not limited to, experience reviewing commercial and personal lines insurance policies, drafting coverage evaluations and reservation of rights letters, and extensive communication with clients regarding coverage issues and coverage positions.

The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, strong legal research and writing skills, and a demonstrated record of working well under pressure. The candidate should demonstrate exceptional judgment, the ability to effectively handle multiple projects, and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action. Candidates should have an active bar license in the state corresponding with the office to which they are applying or commit to obtaining one as soon as possible.

We look for proactive, dynamic, and entrepreneurial individuals with varied backgrounds, interests, and experience for a diverse candidate pool.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and much more. The compensation range in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington, D.C is $150,000 to $185.000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salaries in all other markets will vary depending on market data.

EOE

AX1

Hybrid