Insurance Coverage Attorney
About The Position
The Chicago office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice. The ideal candidate will have at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience counseling insurers and litigating coverage and bad faith matters across a broad spectrum of policies and claims. They will assist insurers in evaluating coverage issues and drafting coverage opinions. Additionally, the candidate will represent insurance companies in litigation in state and federal courts, including the proactive filing of declaratory judgment actions and defense of coverage litigation involving allegations of “bad faith” and other types of claims. Lewis Brisbois is a recognized leader in the area of insurance coverage and claims. Our Insurance Coverage Practice focuses on interpreting contracts of all kinds and representing insurers in complex coverage claims. Such representation includes monitoring, mediations, arbitrations, and declaratory relief litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. The firm represents primary and excess insurers, reinsurers, third-party administrators, managing general agents, insurance brokers and agents, and independent adjustment companies. Collectively, our attorneys have experience in virtually every line of business.
Requirements
- At least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience counseling insurers and litigating coverage and bad faith matters across a broad spectrum of policies and claims
- Strong research and writing skills
- Admission to the Illinois Bar
Responsibilities
- Counseling insurers
- Litigating coverage and bad faith matters
- Assisting insurers in evaluating coverage issues
- Drafting coverage opinions
- Representing insurance companies in litigation in state and federal courts
- Proactive filing of declaratory judgment actions
- Defense of coverage litigation involving allegations of “bad faith” and other types of claims
- Interpreting contracts of all kinds
- Representing insurers in complex coverage claims
- Monitoring claims
- Mediations
- Arbitrations
- Declaratory relief litigation in state and federal courts
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- 401k with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
