Insurance Coverage Attorney

About the role

Kennedys, a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked global law firm serving insurers and the London market, is seeking motivated and dynamic attorneys to join its national and international insurance coverage litigation practice. This is a hybrid position based in our Chicago office.

Responsibilities

• Strong litigation background, including experience with bad faith and analyzing coverage issues
• Drafting coverage opinions, pleadings, and dispositive motions
• Conducting discovery in insurance coverage litigation
• Handling depositions, attending court conferences, and arguing motions

Requirements

• At least four years of relevant coverage experience
• Admitted to practice and in good standing in Illinois

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills
• Experience with litigating coverage matters

Skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Significant business development training
• Dedicated associate and partner mentors
• Firm-wide associate committee to liaise with the partners

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance-based raises, discretionary bonus, and benefits package offered. Attorney compensation ranges from $135,000 to $220,000 annually. Salary is contingent upon level of experience, practice group, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position based in our Chicago office.