Insurance Coverage Attorney
About the role
Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm with multiple locations across the United States, dedicated to serving clients and the industries they operate in. The firm is committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams and fostering an engaged culture of accountability and purpose. There is an immediate opening for an Insurance Coverage Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience preferred. The firm will consider candidates for any of its offices, including the virtual office “The Link,” with a preference for candidates residing in Illinois, Michigan, or Wisconsin. The attorney will work primarily with attorneys in the Financial Services & Capital Markets business unit.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Experience handling insurance coverage disputes in the commercial insurance sector
- 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
Qualifications
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Demonstrated record of working well under pressure
Skills
- 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 contributing to a diverse candidate pool
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Additional benefits (competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package)
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.