Associate Attorney - General Civil Litigation

HeplerBroom LLC, a large defense firm, is hiring for a mid to senior level associate position for its Crystal Lake, Illinios office. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in insurance coverage litigation, construction, trucking and premises liability.

• 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.

• 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;

• 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;