Insurance Coverage Attorney

Husch Blackwell LLP; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking an Insurance Coverage Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience, preferably in a firm with a strong insurance practice. The role supports the Financial Services & Capital Markets unit and allows for flexible scheduling, with a preference for candidates in Illinois, Michigan, or Wisconsin or those who can work virtually.

Candidates should have extensive experience in handling insurance coverage disputes in the commercial sector, including all phases of

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in insurance coverage disputes or related litigation.
• Active bar license in the state of the office applied to or ability to obtain promptly.
• Experience handling all phases of complex commercial litigation and insurance coverage matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in insurance coverage disputes and related litigation.
• Manage all phases of complex commercial litigation including investigations, discovery, pleadings, depositions and motions.
• Communicate with clients regarding coverage positions, reservations of rights, and policy interpretations.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Litigation

Legal research & writing

Client communications

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