Insurance Recovery Associate
Barnes & Thornburg LLP · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteBusiness Development$295k–$370k/yrFull-time
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a talented Insurance Recovery Associate with at least 4 years of relevant experience to join its nationally recognized Insurance Recovery and Counseling practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney with experience representing policyholders to work on sophisticated policyholder-side insurance coverage matters, coverage disputes, complex recovery matters, and strategic counseling across a broad range of industries. This role offers substantial responsibility, meaningful client contact, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities Represent corporate policyholders in complex insurance coverage litigation, arbitrations, and other dispute resolution proceedings involving D&O, Cyber, RWI, CGL, Environmental, E&O, Property/Business Interruption and other first- and third-party coverages.Advise clients on insurance recovery strategy and a broad range of coverage issuesAnalyze and interpret complex commercial insurance policies, endorsements, exclusions, and coverage provisionsDraft coverage analyses, pleadings, motions, briefs, and substantive legal memorandaAssist clients in securing defense and indemnity coverage for third-party liability claims and other significant lossesWork closely with clients, insurers, brokers, adjusters, and underlying defense counsel to advance insurance recovery objectivesSupport all phases of litigation, including factual development, discovery, motion practice, and hearing or trial preparation Qualifications At least 4 years of relevant experience in insurance recovery, insurance coverage litigation, or policyholder-side coverage counselingDemonstrated experience representing policyholders and experience counseling clients on insurance recoveryExcellent legal research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skillsAbility to work independently while also thriving in a collaborative, team-oriented environmentHigh degree of professionalism, initiative, sound judgment, and attention to detailJuris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with strong academic credentialsAdmission to the applicable state bar and in good standing, or ability to obtain admission promptlyFederal judicial clerkship experience is a plus, but not required Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm and our insurance recovery and counseling group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere and a well-defined and transparent path for growth. Equal Employment And Opportunity Statement Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. Compensation Range: $295K - $370K