Specialty Lines General Liability Attorney (D&O/E&O)

ExpertHiring; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ExpertHiring is seeking a General Liability Attorney specializing in specialty lines (D&O/E&O) in Chicago, IL. This full-time role requires defending insureds and managing a diverse caseload focused on complex liability issues.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Illinois insurance defense, strong litigation, and the ability to handle matters independently. Excellent research, writing, negotiations, and courtroom skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience practicing insurance defense in Illinois.
• Strong background in general liability defense litigation.
• Experience independently managing litigation matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet the firm's 1,950 annual billable-hour requirement.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload of general liability insurance defense matters, with an emphasis on specialty lines.
• Defend clients in D&O, E&O, and other professional liability matters.
• Manage cases from initial assignment through resolution, including investigation, discovery, depositions, motions, negotiations, and trial when necessary.
• Analyze liability, damages, coverage issues, and litigation exposure.
• Develop and execute effective litigation and defense strategies.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings, mediations, and other proceedings.
• Communicate regularly with clients, insurance carriers, claims professionals, opposing counsel, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Manage case deadlines, budgets, and billable-hour requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other attorneys and legal professionals to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the firm's specialty-lines practice.

Skills

Insurance defense

General liability

Litigation management

Legal research

Negotiation

Courtroom skills

Job description

ExpertHiring is seeking a General Liability Attorney specializing in specialty lines (D&O/E&O) in Chicago, IL. This full-time role requires defending insureds and managing a diverse caseload focused on complex liability issues.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Illinois insurance defense, strong litigation, and the ability to handle matters independently. Excellent research, writing, negotiations, and courtroom skills are essential.