Litigation Attorney - Insurance Defense
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Jendryk, Hamer & Begley, LLCInsurance defense
Chicago / Chicagoland; remote with required in-person court appearancesFull-Time
Salary90,000 - 140,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Office
Requirements
- Be admitted to the Illinois bar, in good standing, and currently authorized to practice law in Illinois.
- Be admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
- Have strong legal research, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Be able to manage an active litigation caseload, take initiative, and work independently and as part of a team.
- Be able to conduct state and federal court hearings with poise and professionalism.
- Have proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and hourly billing platforms.
- Be located in the Chicagoland area and available for in-person court appearances when necessary.
- Insurance defense civil litigation experience, particularly in Cook County and surrounding jurisdictions, is preferred.
- Experience with remote and in-person court appearances is preferred.
- Experience drafting litigation pleadings and discovery, taking depositions, and trying cases is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Draft pleadings, motions, proposed orders, written discovery, and legal memoranda.
- Conduct legal research and prepare and respond to written discovery.
- Take and defend depositions.
- Review client documents, prepare case evaluations, and draft case status reports and correspondence.
- Assist with and participate in mediations, pretrial settlement conferences, court appearances, and trial preparation.
- Handle remote and in-person appearances at applicable Illinois courts, including the Circuit Court of Cook County and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
- Manage assigned matters and competing deadlines independently and collaboratively with attorneys and staff.
- Communicate with clients, claims professionals, opposing counsel, and other litigation participants.
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