Associate Attorney - Insurance Defense

Job Description

Job Description

HeplerBroom LLC, a large defense firm, is hiring for a mid to senior level associate position for its Chicago-based insurance coverage practice. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in insurance coverage litigation, construction, trucking and premise liability.

Why HeplerBroom?

• Competitive Compensation: Associate attorney eligible total compensation ranges from $125,000 to $145,000 annually, commensurate with experience, with the potential for annual performance-based raises and discretionary bonuses. Attractive base salary reviewed annually, structured associate bonus program, and year-end bonus recognizing non-billable efforts such as pro bono work and professional development.
• Professional Development: Access to in-house CLE programs, legal association membership support, and a structured mentor program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple health benefit options, generous 401K and profit-sharing programs.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Be part of a dedicated team known for delivering exceptional client service and strategic legal solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with management of a thriving insurance coverage practice, based in the firm’s Chicago office, but with cases throughout the Midwest;
• Actively own in the defense and prosecution of coverage matters from case inception through trial, working on a one to one ratio with the supervising partner;
• The successful candidate will have an established understanding of first-party insurance coverage, with an emphasis on property insurance;
• Established competence in legal writing, including the drafting of substantive legal motions in both state and federal court, including motions for dismissal and summary judgment;
• Familiarity with federal and state written discovery procedures and ability to independently propound and respond to targeted, insurance coverage and institutional discovery;
• Regularly conduct 30(b)(6) depositions, as well as the depositions of policyholders, public adjusters, engineers and building contractors.
• Conduct examinations under oath, along with ancillary legal research and author coverage opinions to both claims adjusting personnel and in-house counsel;
• Defense of coverage and extracontractual liability matters in state and federal courts, as well as the prosecution of declaratory judgment matters on issues of insurance coverage;
• Oversight and advice of counsel to claims personnel and in-house counsel on property insurance appraisals;

This position requires:

• Licensure in both the State of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, or other applicable federal district court;
• A minimum of four (4) years of law licensure, and a minimum of three (3) years of documented insurance coverage experience;
• Strong organization and communication skills, both verbal and written, and an ability to manage files and report directly to clients.
• Ability to provide writing samples prior to interview, including applicable deposition transcripts and motions;
• Strong research and analytical skills;

HeplerBroom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or any basis prohibited by state or federal law.