Insurance Coverage Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm located in Chicago, is looking for an attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 7 years of experience litigating coverage matters and strong research and writing skills. This role includes counseling insurers and representing them in litigation across various courts.

The successful candidate will benefit from competitive compensation starting at $125,000 and going up to $180,000, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• 1 to 7 years of experience in insurance litigation and coverage issues.
• Ability to draft coverage opinions and evaluate coverage issues.

Responsibilities

• Represent insurance companies in state and federal courts.
• Assist insurers in evaluating coverage issues.
• Proactively file declaratory judgment actions.

Skills

Counseling insurers

Litigating coverage matters

Strong research skills

Strong writing skills

Admission to the Illinois Bar

Job description

Overview

The Chicago office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice.

The ideal candidate will have at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience counseling insurers and litigating coverage and bad faith matters across a broad spectrum of policies and claims. They will assist insurers in evaluating coverage issues and drafting coverage opinions. Additionally, the candidate will represent insurance companies in litigation in state and federal courts, including the proactive filing of declaratory judgment actions and defense of coverage litigation involving allegations of "bad faith" and other types of claims. Strong research and writing skills are required, as is admission to the Illinois Bar.

Lewis Brisbois is a recognized leader in the area of insurance coverage and claims. Our Insurance Coverage Practice focuses on interpreting contracts of all kinds and representing insurers in complex coverage claims. Such representation includes monitoring, mediations, arbitrations, and declaratory relief litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. The firm represents primary and excess insurers, reinsurers, third-party administrators, managing general agents, insurance brokers and agents, and independent adjustment companies. Collectively, our attorneys have experience in virtually every line of business.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match.

Minimum Salary

USD $125,000.00 / Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $180,000.00 / Yr.