Litigation Attorney

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profile Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 113000 - 132000
Posted on: 3 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Description

We are seeking an insurance coverage associate attorney to join the Professional Liability Practice Group in our Chicago office. Litigation handled by this fast-paced and collaborative group includes local and national engagements involving professionals executives and insurance companies.

The ideal candidate would have approximately 2-3 years of insurance coverage experience in both professional and general liability matters with basic state and federal litigation experience being a plus.

Essential Job Duties Include
  • Assisting with litigated general and professional liability coverage and bad faith matters in both state and federal courts.
  • Analyzing coverage issues and drafting coverage position correspondence.
  • Preparing pleadings discovery and motions.
  • Communicating with clients and preparing reports to clients.
  • Participating in status conferences court hearings depositions and mediations as necessary.
  • Participating in case strategy and execution in highly-valued complex and contentious litigation.
A Successful Candidate Will Also
  • Enjoy working collaboratively in a team setting with partners associates paralegals and law clerks.
  • Have experience handling general and professional liability coverage matters.
  • Have a basic understanding of state and federal litigation or be willing to learn.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Be skilled in legal research analysis and writing.
  • Have superb administrative and organizational skills.
  • Possess polished presentation skills.
  • Be diligent driven and eager to learn.
  • Possess the ability to work independently and take ownership of their work.
Qualifications
  • Active bar license in Illinois
  • Insurance coverage experience for matters both in and out of litigation.
  • Litigation experience in either state or federal courts.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional writing organizational and advocacy skills.
Featured Benefits
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k) and Company Match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Willis Tower Gym Membership
Interview Process Timeline

Application

Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume using Easy Apply above.

Screening Interview

Our Director of Recruiting will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 3045-minute virtual interview with the hiring manager(s).

In-Person or Virtual Interview

Here youll meet the hiring team who will evaluate your skillset.

Writing Sample Submission

To assess your writing skills we will ask you to provide two writing samples that you primarily authored.

In-Person Interview

Here youll meet the rest of the team who will assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm.

Offer

Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks youre a good match we will extend an offer to join the firm.

About Life At Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states - California Illinois Missouri New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation arbitration litigation and trials.

The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution litigation underwriting consultation product development claims management and addition Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation defense litigation corporate transactions government law employment law and litigation intellectual property and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers Best Law Firms lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work in the U.S.A. a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.

Salary Commensurate With Experience

$113000 - $132000 USD
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Role DescriptionWe are seeking an insurance coverage associate attorney to join the Professional Liability Practice Group in our Chicago office. Litigation handled by this fast-paced and collaborative group includes local and national engagements involving professionals executives and insurance comp...
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