Hybrid Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Jobot • Contractor • Chicago, Illinois, United States • $120k / year • 4h ago

Modern Firm + Partner Track + Remote + High Trust Culture + Long-Term Growth This Jobot Job is hosted by: Carrie Powell Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $120,000 - $200,000 per year A bit about us: We are partnering with a growing national civil defense law firm seeking an Illinois-licensed Associate Attorney with approximately 4+ years of experience to join its Chicago-based litigation team. This opportunity is ideal for a mid-level attorney with insurance defense or civil litigation experience who wants to continue developing within a sophisticated defense practice while supporting senior litigators on complex matters in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. This is a support-oriented litigation role best suited for someone who has a solid foundation in defense work and is looking to continue building experience under experienced leadership. Trial experience is not required, though it would be considered a plus. Why join us? Hybrid work model with flexibility built into the schedule Opportunity to work closely with experienced litigators and trial attorneys Strong mentorship and professional development environment Nationally growing litigation platform with advancement potential Collaborative team culture with accessible leadership Sophisticated defense practice with high-level litigation exposure Job Details Responsibilities: Support senior attorneys and partners in managing complex civil defense matters Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and litigation-related correspondence Assist with deposition preparation, hearings, and motion practice Conduct legal research and contribute to litigation strategy development Participate in case management and support matters through resolution Communicate with clients, carriers, experts, and opposing counsel as needed Qualifications: Active Illinois Bar license required Approximately 4+ years of civil litigation/insurance defense experience Strong legal writing and drafting skills Experience with discovery, motion practice, and litigation support Trial experience is a plus, but not required Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills Comfortable working in a collaborative, hybrid office environment Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy