General Liability Attorney

General Liability Defense Attorney

Our client is seeking a motivated General Liability Defense Attorney to join its insurance defense litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of recent Illinois insurance defense experience, with experience handling tort litigation and familiarity with comparable billing requirements.

This position offers an opportunity to handle a broad range of insurance defense matters while developing and expanding a book of business. Candidates who already have an established book of business may have opportunities to further develop their practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Handling a caseload of Illinois insurance defense and General Liability matters.
• Representing clients in a broad range of tort litigation matters.
• Managing cases through various stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Conducting legal research and preparing pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Developing case strategies and providing legal advice to clients and insurance carriers.
• Communicating regularly with clients, claims professionals, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties.
• Participating in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other litigation proceedings.
• Managing case deadlines, court requirements, and client expectations.
• Maintaining accurate and timely billing in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identifying opportunities for business development and expansion of an existing book of business.
• Collaborating with other attorneys and legal professionals on complex litigation matters.
• Performing other duties related to General Liability and insurance defense litigation as assigned.

Required qualifications include:

• 2+ years of Illinois insurance defense experience, with relevant experience within the last 3 years.
• Illinois bar admission required.
• Indiana or Wisconsin bar admission is a plus.
• Experience handling General Liability and tort litigation.
• Familiarity with comparable litigation and billing requirements.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience managing cases independently and meeting litigation deadlines.
• Strong client communication and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to meet an 1,850-hour annual billable requirement.
• Candidates with an established book of business are encouraged to apply.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Work arrangement:

• Hybrid workplace.
• Office location: 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 3600, Chicago, Illinois 60602
• 1,850 annual billable-hour requirement.
• Bonus-eligible position, including potential bonuses tied to hours and originations.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k)