Litigation Attorney — Remote Work with Court Appearances

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 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.