Insurance Defense Litigation Associate

Esquire Recruiting, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Esquire Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for a prestigious national law firm client in downtown Chicago. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of insurance defense experience, including depositions and court appearances, and will handle independent case management, discovery, and drafting pleadings.

The role offers a flexible work environment with remote workdays, collaboration with partners, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• JD from an accredited university.
• Strong communication, writing, and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Take part in depositions and court appearances as needed.
• Independently manage cases, including discovery and drafting pleadings and motions.
• Report to clients and maintain timely entry of time and case status.
• Appear at case management conferences, mediations, and pre-trial settlement conferences.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation

Writing

Research

Communication

Education

JD from an accredited university

Job description

THE POSITION: LITIGATION ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Our prestigious national law firm client is seeking an insurance defense litigation Associate to work in its downtown Chicago office. The candidate should have 2-4 years of insurance defense experience, including conducting depositions and attending court appearances. Job responsibilities include independent case management, conducting discovery, drafting pleadings and motions, research and analysis, client reporting, time entry, and appearances at case management conferences, mediations, pre-trial settlement conferences, and depositions

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The successful candidate must be a well-organized self-starter and able to manage tasks and deadlines independently, while keeping key stakeholders informed of case status. The firm provides a collaborative team environment, and colleagues gladly offer training and answer questions to support the success of team members. As a member of our team, the attorney will have the benefit of gaining hands‑on experience and working closely with partners invested in their professional development and growt

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Our Chicago office offers a flexible work environment with remote workdays. The office regularly plans optional social functions to foster team engagement and connectivi

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Additional consideration will be given to candidates with experience in professional negligence, medical malpractice, and/or construction litigation. Additional consideration will also be given to candidates admitted in Michigan, Indiana, and/or Wisco