Insurance Coverage Attorney

Husch Blackwell LLP; Phoenix (AZ); A distancia; USD 150.000 - 185.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm offering a flexible working model, including a virtual office option. We seek an Insurance Coverage Attorney with five or more years of experience in handling insurance coverage disputes and complex commercial litigation.

You will manage all phases of litigation, draft coverage evaluations and reservation of rights letters, and advise clients while collaborating with the Firm's Financial Services & Capital Markets team in a remote-capable environment.

Formación

• Minimum five years of experience in insurance coverage disputes and complex commercial litigation.
• Experience handling all phases of litigation: investigations, discovery, pleadings, depositions, motions, mediation, client communication.
• Active bar license in the state corresponding to the applying office, or commitment to obtain soon.

Responsabilidades

• Handle insurance coverage disputes in a commercial insurance context.
• Conduct factual investigations and discovery, draft pleadings, take depositions, participate in mediation and argue motions.
• Draft coverage evaluations and reservation of rights letters; communicate coverage positions with clients.

Conocimientos

Insurance law

Litigation

Client communication

Legal research

Educación

Juris Doctor

Descripción del empleo

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 Attorneywith 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.

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