Litigation Attorney - Insurance Defense

Jendryk, Hamer & Begley LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) / profit sharing

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Jendryk, Hamer & Begley, LLC (JHB) seeks an Illinois-licensed litigation attorney for its expanding insurance defense practice in the Chicago area. This full-time role includes remote work with required in-person court appearances, and an annual salary of $90,000–$140,000 depending on experience.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, taking depositions, and representing clients in state and federal court.

Qualifications

• Admitted to Illinois bar in good standing.
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage an active litigation caseload and work independently and in a team.
• Ability to conduct state and federal court hearings with poise and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, proposed orders, written discovery, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct legal research, respond to written discovery, and take/defend depositions.
• Review client documents, prepare case evaluations, and draft case status reports.
• Assist with mediations, pretrial conferences, court appearances, and trial preparation.
• Handle remote and in-person court appearances, including Cook County and federal court proceedings.
• Manage assigned matters and competing deadlines, working independently and with staff.
• Communicate professionally with clients, claims professionals, opposing counsel, and others involved.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Court appearances

Education

Illinois Bar Admission

Admission to U.S. District Court for NDIL

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jendryk, Hamer & Begley, LLC (“JHB”) seeks an Illinois-licensed litigation attorney for its expanding insurance defense practice.

Location: Chicago / Chicagoland
Employment: Full-time; remote with required in-person court appearances
Annual salary: $90,000–$140,000, commensurate with experience

This position offers substantive responsibility for civil litigation matters and close collaboration with experienced partners and senior counsel. The role combines responsibility for assigned matters with mentorship and opportunities to develop litigation skills.

Prior insurance defense experience is preferred but not required. Attorneys with other civil litigation backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, proposed orders, written discovery, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct legal research, prepare and respond to written discovery, and take and defend depositions.
• Review client documents, prepare case evaluations, and draft case status reports and correspondence.
• Assist with and participate in mediations, pretrial settlement conferences, court appearances, and trial preparation.
• Handle remote and in-person court appearances, including proceedings at the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Richard J. Daley Center and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, as well as other applicable Illinois jurisdictions.
• Manage assigned matters and competing deadlines while working independently and collaboratively with attorneys and staff.
• Communicate directly and professionally with clients, claims professionals, opposing counsel, and other participants in litigation.

Required Qualifications

• Admitted to the Illinois bar, in good standing, and currently authorized to practice law in Illinois.
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage an active litigation caseload, take initiative, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to conduct state and federal court hearings with poise and professionalism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and hourly billing platforms.
• Location in the Chicagoland area and availability for in-person court appearances when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Insurance defense civil litigation experience, particularly in Cook County and surrounding jurisdictions.
• Experience with remote and in-person court appearances.
• Experience drafting litigation pleadings and discovery, taking depositions, and trying cases.
• 401(k) / profit sharing
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off