Insurance Coverage Attorney
About the role
Immediate opening for an Insurance Coverage Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience preferred. The attorney will work primarily with attorneys in the Financial Services & Capital Markets business unit, handling insurance coverage disputes in the commercial insurance sector. The position offers the possibility of a reduced billable‑hour requirement and a flexible schedule, and the candidate may work in any of the firm’s offices—including the virtual office, The Link—with a preference for residents of Illinois, Michigan, or Wisconsin.
Responsibilities
- Handle insurance coverage disputes in the commercial insurance sector
- Conduct factual investigations and discovery
- Prepare pleadings
- Take depositions
- Participate in mediation
- Argue motions
- Maintain extensive communication with clients
- Review commercial and personal lines insurance policies
- Draft coverage evaluations and reservation of rights letters
- Communicate with clients regarding coverage issues and coverage positions
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of experience preferred
- Active bar license in the state corresponding to the office to which the candidate is applying, or commitment to obtain one as soon as possible
- Preference for candidates residing in Illinois, Michigan, or Wisconsin (or willingness to work virtually)
Qualifications
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Demonstrated record of working well under pressure
- Exceptional judgment
- Ability to effectively handle multiple projects
- Ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action
- Proactive, dynamic, and entrepreneurial mindset
- Varied backgrounds, interests, and experience
Benefits
Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and much more.
Pay
The compensation range in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington, D.C. is $150,000 to $185,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience; salaries in all other markets will vary depending on market data.
Schedule
This position offers the possibility of a reduced billable‑hour requirement and a flexible schedule.