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Associate - Trial & Defense

Chicago💼 Full-time💰 $125,000–$160,000🗓 2026-06-01 → 2026-07-31

Core

Insurance defense trial and litigation associate managing a caseload of 25-30 matters, participating in trials, and monitoring cases for appeals.

Role type

Associate attorney (litigation/trial)

Builds

Legal arguments, case strategies, and trial records for insurance carriers and insureds

Domain

Insurance law, litigation, and trial practice

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Litigation experience, trial experience, deposition taking, legal research, legal writing, oral argument, policy analysis, claims investigation

Preferred skills

Excellent academic credentials, proactive approach, organization, problem-solving

Technologies

Westlaw, Lexis, Nexis

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of 25-30 matters; take depositions, attend hearings, and mediations; draft and submit pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs; monitor trials and evaluate records for appeal errors; conduct legal research; review documents for production; analyze insurance policies for coverage issues; investigate claims and prepare strategies; report to clients and insureds; prepare for and participate in trials/mediations

Seniority

Junior to Mid-level (0-3 years experience)

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