Insurance Coverage Attorney

Husch Blackwell LLP; Jefferson City (MO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking an Insurance Coverage Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience. The role offers hybrid work with offices nationwide or the option to work virtually, with a preference for candidates in Illinois, Michigan, or Wisconsin.

The ideal candidate will manage complex insurance coverage disputes, conduct investigations, draft pleadings, take depositions, and engage in mediation. Excellent academic credentials and bar admission in the applicable state are required.

Qualifications

• Experience handling insurance coverage disputes in the commercial insurance sector.
• Experience with all phases of complex commercial litigation: discovery, pleadings, depositions, mediation, motions, client communication.
• Experience reviewing insurance policies and drafting coverage evaluations and reservation of rights letters.

Responsibilities

• Handle insurance coverage disputes and coordinate with clients and opposing counsel.
• Conduct factual investigations and discovery in complex matters.
• Prepare pleadings, take depositions, and participate in mediations.
• Argue motions and communicate strategy and case status to clients.
• Draft coverage evaluations and reservation of rights letters.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Commercial litigation

Legal research

Education

Active bar license (U.S.)

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